One Dance UK

One Dance UK One Dance UK is the national support organisation leading the way to a stronger dance future! One Dance UK is the national support organisation for dance.

We advocate for and champion the value of dance as a vibrant and diverse art form across a multitude of sectors including education, health, and physical activity; as well as highlighting its significance as a cultural form of expression. We create opportunities through pioneering advancements in dancers’ health; profiling artists of the African Diaspora, and leading on national programmes to develop and champion young people's dance. Our work is nationally renowned and inclusive for participants across the country. In June 2017, One Dance UK joined the National Portfolio as the Sector Support Organisation for Dance. One Dance UK is also the Subject Association for Dance. Phone line are open 9:30 am – 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Calls are taken by our reception team who will pass your message on to the relevant staff member as quickly as possible.

👀 Looking for a healthcare practitioner who understands the physical demands of being a dancer? Someone who understands ...
11/10/2026

👀 Looking for a healthcare practitioner who understands the physical demands of being a dancer? Someone who understands the strength, flexibility, coordination, balance and repetition required, alongside demanding rehearsal and performance schedules.

Look no further than the One Dance UK Healthcare Practitioners Directory - a free searchable online database listing details of medical, psychological, and complementary health practitioners throughout the UK. All the individuals on the directory have been recommended by members of the dance profession.

👉 https://www.onedanceuk.org/directories/healthcare-practitioners-directory

Today we're introducing you to Hannah Emmett Anttz Family Chiropractic, a Chiropractor based in London who is particularly interested in supporting dancers who want to better understand their movement patterns and manage recurring musculoskeletal issues.

DanceSyndrome to present six new dance works at The LowryArtists from Lancashire-based DanceSyndrome are preparing to ta...
10/10/2026

DanceSyndrome to present six new dance works at The Lowry

Artists from Lancashire-based DanceSyndrome are preparing to take to the stage at The Lowry in November with a one-night-only performance. It brings together six newly commissioned dance pieces developed through their iCreate project, in collaboration with diverse international choreographers.

Continue reading... https://www.onedanceuk.org/news/dancesyndrome-to-present-six-new-dance-works-at-the-lowry

Interested in Dance and Parkinson's? Check out these two upcoming events...1️⃣ Introduction to Dance and Parkinson'sSuit...
09/10/2026

Interested in Dance and Parkinson's? Check out these two upcoming events...

1️⃣ Introduction to Dance and Parkinson's

Suitable for dance practitioners, physical activity providers, somatic movement educators, dance movement psychotherapists and arts therapists with movement experience. It provides practitioners with core foundational knowledge about the safe, effective, and creative delivery of dance sessions for people living with Parkinson’s.

More info: https://www.onedanceuk.org/events/introduction-to-dance-and-parkinsons

2️⃣ Professional Development in Dance and Parkinson’s- Masterclass series

For artists/practitioners/therapists with current or recent experience of leading, assisting with or teaching dance classes with, by and for people living with Parkinson’s. These masterclasses focus on somatically informed, co-curated approaches to movement, the role of music and imagery, and working with neurological conditions and neurology.

More info: https://www.onedanceuk.org/events/professional-development-in-dance-and-parkinson-s-masterclass-series

08/10/2026

She was told her work was too strange. Audiences walked out, critics complained and performances were brought to a halt. But Pina Bausch didn’t back down. She changed the way the world understood dance, putting emotion, humanity and real life at the heart of movement. This is the story of the woman who helped revolutionise dance.

All images and footage © Pina Bausch foundation put together by One Dance UK

Join Lead&Create's signature Leadership training for independent choreographers Learn how to hold onto your artistic vis...
07/10/2026

Join Lead&Create's signature Leadership training for independent choreographers

Learn how to hold onto your artistic vision while creating space for brilliant collaborations. This is your chance to transform the way you lead, the way you work and the experience you create for everyone around you.

Right now, you might feel like you are carrying immense pressure, often without ever having been taught how to handle it. This training is here to change that.

You will do the work of getting to know yourself, developing the support structures you need, and understanding the legal aspects of being a fair and responsible employer. You will learn how to communicate better, navigate conflict and build resilience.

6 sessions. 7 specialist perspectives. Practical tools for your leadership practice.
📅 26 October – 4 December 2026
🖥️ Fridays, 8:30–10:45am UK time
Except Dana Caspersen’s session: 12:30–2:45pm UK time

Bookings: https://leadandcreate.uk/coursebooking/

Know someone amazing in dance? This is your LAST CHANCE to nominate them for a One Dance UK Award!⏰📅 Nominations close ...
06/10/2026

Know someone amazing in dance? This is your LAST CHANCE to nominate them for a One Dance UK Award!

⏰📅 Nominations close on Thursday 8 October

The One Dance UK Awards are all about celebrating the brilliant people making a difference in dance — whether they’re a dance teacher who’s inspired you, a dance artist doing amazing things for their community, someone behind the scenes who’s spreading joy through dance or a leader using dance to make real change. Now’s your chance to give them the spotlight they deserve by nominating them for any of the 12 award categories.

Nominate them now - it could make their year: https://www.onedanceuk.org/programmes/one-dance-uk-awards

📢 Motion Shorts Call for SubmissionsCandoco Dance Company is looking for short films by D/deaf, disabled and neurodiverg...
06/10/2026

📢 Motion Shorts Call for Submissions

Candoco Dance Company is looking for short films by D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists, that put dance, movement and choreographic ideas at their centre.

Learn more: https://www.onedanceuk.org/news/motion-shorts-call-for-submissions

Candoco Dance Company is also running a two-day practical workshop in London for D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists, 18 years and over as part of their Motion Shorts programme. Learn to make dance for phones, film and social media! Find out more here: https://www.onedanceuk.org/events/motion-shorts-workshop

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Dance Hub, Thorp Street
Birmingham
B54TB

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm

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+442077130730

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