We would like to say a huge well done to everyone involved! Thank you very much to Claire Tracey & Emma Millward for organising such a great event supported by our Head Adjudicator Martin Bird. Thanks also to our Judges Louise Sampson and Tracy Norris. Inclusive dance just got more accessible: Para Dance UK hosts […]
Over the last year, the Jerusalema dance challenge has become a viral worldwide sensation, have you seen it? We’ve put our own spin on the dance to make it more inclusive for everyone. So whether you use a wheelchair, dance seated, or standing, you can join in the fun. It’s irresistibly catchy, so come and have a […]
Voluntary Arts and Para Dance UK would like to invite members of the Disability Arts community from across the UK and Ireland to meet and discuss the impact Covid-19 has had on the community – and what you would like to see happen next. The meeting take place on Thursday 30 July on Zoom, and will last an […]
The London Youth Games in conjunction with Para Dance UK and Alexandra Palace are extremely excited to officially announce its’ first Pan disability dance event in London on Thursday 23rd May 2019. This first of its kind event in London bringing a wide range of disabled young people and children from across London’s SEN […]
Para Dance UK is proud to be in partnership with Naidex as it makes a triumphant return to the Birmingham NEC, on the 26th & 27th March! After last year’s incredible success, the show has once again positioned itself as the leading event dedicated to disability and independent living. And the 2019 edition is set to […]
People Dancing, Attenborough Arts Centre and Para Dance UK present 11 Million Reasons to Dance Network Friday 25th January 2019 10.45am – 4.30pm Attenborough Arts Centre, Leicester FREE The 11 Million Reasons to Dance Network is for organisations, practitioners and programmers committed to inclusion and engaging better with Deaf and disabled audiences, participants and artists. […]
Images Credit- Strictly Wheels The European Para Dance championships took place beginning the 9th of November in Lomianki, just 18KM on the northern side of Warsaw, the capital of Poland. The championships ran over three days from the 9th – 11th of November 2018, which has been attributed to the significant growth and popularity of […]
Para Dance UK are delighted to announce that we will be sending a GB Team to compete at the World Para Dance Sport European Championships in Lomianki, Poland. The team will be made up of two Athletes Paula Moulton and Gary Lyness who rank 8th in the Official European Rankings in 2018. The couple […]
The Para Dance UK National Dance Sport Championship took place over this weekend in Harrow. The Championship was opened by Para Dance UK Patron Trishna Bharadia and Bush and Company CEO Helen Jackson followed by a Latin performance from Team GB Athletes Paula Moulton and Gary Lyness. Following the opening ceremony the Conventional Part of […]
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons has called on institutions around the world to do more to empower and respect the human rights of persons with a disability. Speaking at the opening of the United Nations Human Rights Council Social Forum in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday (1 October), to mark the 70th anniversary of […]