Dance Network Association

04/06/2026

Last week we had the pleasure of delivering a creative dance and dementia training session for care staff and activity coordinators, sharing practical ideas, movement activities, and person-centred approaches to support meaningful engagement in care settings.

The energy in the room was fantastic, with participants getting involved, trying new activities, and exploring how dance and creativity can be used to bring connection, joy, and wellbeing to residents.

"The ladies were brilliant, got everyone dancing and laughing."

Our training received an average rating of 4.8/5, and we're excited to see the ideas and activities being taken back into care settings across the county.

A huge thank you to The New Deanery Care Home Braintree for hosting us and for their support in making the session such a success.

Thank you to the Compassionate Communities Grant from Braintree District Council for helping us deliver this project and reach more care professionals and older adults throughout Braintree.

27/05/2026

Today we’re just getting ready to deliver a lovely training session at The New Deanery Care Home in Braintree with a full team of 12 care staff and activity coordinators 💃🧠✨

We’re just waiting for participants to arrive and can’t wait to share some of our Dancing with Dementia and older adult dance approaches helping staff build confidence, creativity and practical skills to take back into their own care homes and sessions.

Each participant will also receive a DNA tote bag complete with our wonderful new resource book 📚✨ packed full of ideas, activities and class plans to support creative sessions in care settings.

You can grab your own copy through our website too 👀

A huge thank you to the Compassionate Communities Grant from Braintree District Council for supporting this project and helping us engage with more residents and care settings across Braintree ❤️

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26/05/2026

📢 Exciting opportunity for our community partners! 📢

We are thrilled to share that our friends at company are opening applications for their accredited Diploma in Leading Dance with Older People (2026-2027)!

If you are a community dance practitioner, healthcare worker, artist, or anyone passionate about delivering high-quality, safe, and joyful dance sessions for older adults, this is for you.

What the Level 3 course covers:

- Wellbeing and age-related health issues

- Neurological conditions in older people

- Choreographing, planning, and evaluation

- Effective communication and music use

Fully online via Zoom (making it accessible worldwide—international applicants are very welcome!)
Course starts September 27, 2026. Secure your place with a deposit by 31st July 2026 (instalment plans available).

Let’s support our older communities to keep moving and thriving. Check out the flyer details below to apply! 👇

📧 Contact: [email protected]
📞 Call: 07846957972

24/05/2026

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💃 Warning: Side effects of our next class block include spontaneous hip shaking, lots of laughter, and an even bigger friendship circle!

We are thrilled to announce that booking is officially OPEN for Connect & Dance (Block 6)—and this time, we are bringing the fiery rhythms and joyful energy of Salsa to the floor! 🌶️✨

These sessions are all about trying new styles, learning fun routines and enjoying a brilliant laugh with a wonderful community of adults.

❌ No partner needed.
❌ No dance experience required.
✅ Two left feet? Absolutely welcome!

Whether you want to boost your mobility, lift your mood, or just spend an hour smiling with some fantastic people, this is the place to be.

🎉 Spaces are limited, so grab your spot today:
www.dancenetworkassociation.org.uk/book-online (or follow the link in our bio).

💬 Know someone who would love this? Tag them in the comments or share this post to your local community groups!

23/05/2026

✨ New Dance & Performance Club starting after half term! ✨

We’re so excited to launch our brand new Dance & Performance Club for children in school years 3–5 💃🎭

🗓 Thursdays⏰ 4.20pm–5.20pm📍 Based at Millfields Primary School — open to all!

The programme costs £42 and includes:✨ A 7-week dance programme✨ Rehearsal opportunity✨ End performance

If any families would love to attend but finances are a barrier, please do send me an email at [email protected] ❤️

Thanks to some very kind donors, we have a small number of funded spaces available to help support families who would like to join us.

Book your place via our website - 🔗 in bio
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23/05/2026

⏰ TIME IS RUNNING OUT! Nominations close on 24th May! ⏰

This is your absolute final chance to help Dance Network Association win £5,000 from the Awards!

Tomorrow might be too late. We need just 60 seconds of your time today to help us secure funding for our Health and Wellbeing dance programmes. Your simple, free nomination could mean the world to the communities we support.

👉 Click the link in our bio to nominate us RIGHT NOW! 👈

Once you’ve voted, drop a "💃" or "🕺" in the comments so we can thank you! Let's do this! 🎉

21/05/2026

Please take a moment to support Dance Network Association in the Benefact Movement for Good awards 💛

It’s completely FREE to nominate and takes just two seconds – no registration or sign-up needed!

Dance Network Association has the chance to receive a £5,000 award through the Benefact Movement for Good this month.

This funding would help us continue delivering inclusive dance sessions across our community, reaching more people who benefit from connection, creativity, and dance.

Head to movementforgood.com and nominate Dance Network Association (Charity No. 1202883) to help us continue transforming lives through dance.

21/05/2026

Social isolation is one of the biggest public health challenges of our time and grassroots charities like DNA are helping to change that through creativity, connection, dance, and joy.

We believe the arts are not an “extra” they are essential to healthier, happier communities. Through dance for health, reminiscence, music, and creative social prescribing, we see every day how people reconnect, regain confidence, and feel part of something again.

With a new Mayor for Essex, now is the time to invest in organisations that are already making real change happen on the ground. We need support not just to survive, but to thrive with sustainable investment in grassroots infrastructure, people, and community wellbeing.

Have you added your voice yet?
If not, make sure you do 👇

https://madeinessex.org.uk/take-part

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12/05/2026

Anglian Community Trust thank you for sharing this how powerful

At Anglian Community Trust, we’re proud to support organisations like Dance Network Association through our grant funding. Seeing the positive impact they bring, connecting people, inspiring creativity, and strengthening communities through dance, is exactly why we do what we do.
Learn more on our websites:
🌐:https://angliancommunitytrust.org/
🌐:https://www.dancenetworkassociation.org.uk/