People Dancing is the development organisation and membership body for community and participatory dance, driving forward inclusion and excellence through training, qualifications, resources and publications, specialist programmes and networks. Its work supports a global network of 7,500+ members – dancers, teaching artists, community practitioners and organisations – committed to making dance opportunities diverse, equitable and accessible for everyone. 2026 marks People Dancing’s fortieth anniversary and this event will celebrate a rich legacy of driving excellence in community dance practice, supporting practitioners from the African and African Caribbean Diaspora and paving the way for intersectional participatory dance.

Image credit: Marks Anderson, People Dancing Summer School.