Dancing is for everyone

Dancing is an art form which stretches through different backgrounds, cultures & circumstances. It is also an expressive and exciting art form which stretches through different cultures, backgrounds, and circumstances.

Regardless of what type of dancing, some people may be more passionate, some like to excel further while others see this as a fun activity and a break from their daily life.

Dancing is for everyone, so regardless if we are at a dance class, social events, parties and music events we must break the divisions and value each other.

Not to divde

Despite the positivity of dancing, we must remember we must not use perceptions or differing abilities to marginalise, exclude and reject in any dancing environment.

As dancing is a universal language, we must not limit dancing environments to the quick learners and the highly confident.

Tips and suggestions

At classes
Some people may find learning more challenging than others. Never use this to disrespect or insult their presence. Also, support them if they can and don't exclude them socially or for a social dance after classes.


At parties & events linked with passionate dancing
This can be a competitive environment with some people who like to be at their best. However, this is never an excuse to divide & exclude those who have differing abilities and can find the social environment very challenging.
Some people of various abilities may find the events so overwhelming they can affect their ability to dance.


Music events & club nights, festivals
Everyone has their own dancing expressions. Some environments are fast and competitive but regardless of whether we must be respectful and not bullying, abuse or socially demonise those of differing abilities and or perceptions

Key Points

Not to use evolution or changes to divide
Even though the dancing environments change and evolve all the time, it makes no sense to use social trends, perceptions, and presumptions to reject, exclude and divide those who have different abilities or may appear different.

Break the divisions
Reach out and spend social time with people outside those you normally meet and hang around. Because supportive of those in need or those who find it challenging or overwhelming. This is not about dependency it is about positive encouragement.

Have an open mind beyond how you perceive 
Stop making the judge and jury towards anyone who appears different in their appearance or their abilities

We must not have any barriers 
A divided dancing environment is unstable and damaging and nobody benefits from a divided dancing culture.

See the best out of each other

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

Written by Keith Mckenzie, Project Director of Plus Value Awareness & the Embrace Dancing feature. Keith is also a latin dancing participant and creative designer



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Coming Soon

A new blog article linked with this year theme "Unify Dancing not divide".

Also, a new video promotion on social media to spead the word of the "Embrace Dancing" awareness feature

Events information

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. The day demonstrates how dancing is inspiring and can be beneficial for autistic people. This event also showcases talents from the autistic spectrum of all ages and all types of backgrounds.

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.

The 29th of April marks the birthday of iconic modern ballet dancer Jean-Georges Noverne (1727-1810). To celebrate dancing regardless of political culture ethnic and other backgrounds. Reminding everyone that dancing is a universal communication regardless of language and abilities.

Explore on how can improve inclusive dancing

Some information projects which can help make some steps to improve inclusivity.

Inclusive to dance

The information project explores different factors to encourage inclusivity for dancers with neurodiversity, Invisible disabilities and those who experience anxiety.i

Beyond understanding 

The suggestions publications which provide many possibilities for dancers with selected neurodiverse individuals. Availaible to view and download.

Blog: Open mind, patience and encouragement 

An article summary of positive encouragement

Read the article on WordPress

Blog: Ableism in dancing

An article on the project director's personal perspective on the challenges of passionate dancing environments

Read the article on Keith Mckenzie's website

Inclusivity pledge and encouragement 

As part of the project "Inclusive to Dance" which features a family fo downloadable pledges to improve dancing inclusiveness

Visit the inclusive dancing features to explore especially related dancing inclusivity developments and the project director's dancing-related developments.

The information for this page will change annually with the information transferred to the insight blog after 12 months.