The dancing related themed awareness special:

Available until March 2027

Dancing without barriers

Dancing is fun, active, vibrant and fulfilling.
To maintain a diverse and vibrant dancing environment, everybody has a role to play. Whether you are a teacher, class helper, event organiser, crew member, professional dancer, or attendee, regardless of your level of experience.

This includes having an open mind and avoiding judgement towards dancers with neurodiversity, invisible disabilities, and those who experience stress and anxiety.

Think before you judge
Perception may influence how people are judged, but it does not help when a person’s difficulties are misunderstood. Remember, a person’s challenges are not a choice, and they are not a disciplinary matter for any organisation, nor should they be associated with negative labels.

It is therefore very important to see a person beyond your perception of them and beyond their difficulties.

During learning
At dance classes and workshops, have an open mind, be patient, and offer help if a dancer is struggling to learn. This applies not only to teachers, but to attendees as well.

This also applies at parties, events and conventions. Although the atmosphere may differ in these settings, it is not an excuse to disrespect, shame or exclude dancers with specific difficulties. It is essential to be welcoming and accommodating. Without a positive and inclusive environment, the spirit of an event or convention is affected.

At parties
This also applies at parties, events and conventions. Although the atmosphere may differ in these settings, it is not an excuse to disrespect, shame or exclude dancers with specific difficulties. It is essential to be welcoming and accommodating. Without a positive and inclusive environment, the spirit of an event or convention is affected.

To help create a positive party experience, reach out, meet people, socialise, and dance with those you are not familiar with. The dancing environment at parties should not be a competition of confidence and ego. Instead, it should be a space of equal positivity for everyone.

Be there when challenging situation occurs
If issues arise, keep an open mind at all times and do not use a person’s difficulties to dismiss their voice or undervalue their presence.

Try the inclusive mindset
You have nothing to lose by setting aside your usual judgements and practising patience. You may learn something new and have a positive experience yourself and in return, you may receive genuine appreciation.
It is up to everyone to ensure that positive dancing practices apply to all.

See the best out of each other

We must not use vanity and perception to exclude and divide.

See the positive of each other and we might have a more vibrant and colourful dancing environment for stock this means more people are highly like to have a positive experience for everyone

Autism Dance Day
Anna Kennedy Online presents a special annual online and social media event which has existed for the past 14 years since 2011 by the Award-winning awareness campaigner Anna Kennedy OBE.

International Dance Day
The worldwide annual event has been developed and promoted by the France and China-based organisation "The Dance Committee of ITI (International Theatre Institute)" since 1982.

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Further dancing awareness related articles linked with this year theme "Dancing, Respect & Connections".