Dance

Big Dance 2012

Big Dance is set to be the ultimate dance experience in 2012! The biennial festival will feature 9 days of dance in unusual spaces throughout the UK, showing casing the diversity of dance styles in the Capital and across the country. What are you doing for Big Dance 2012?

Big Dance is coming to every region of the UK between 18 May and 9 September 2012. Everyone is invited to be part of Big Dance 2012 - all dancers, all dance styles, all sorts of locations. Find out how to get involved in the UK's biggest ever celebration of dance. 

Top websites

The Exercise, Movement and Dance Partnership

EMDP is the National Governing Body for Exercise, Movement and Dance. Their website has lots of useful information including training, classes and instructing. Visit website.

Surrey Arts Dance

Please visit the Surrey Arts Dance website.

Visit Youth Dance England and Dance South East for more information on Dance.

The English Amateur Dancesport Association (EADA)

The EADA is the national governing body for amateur dancesport (including competitive Ballroom, Latin American and sequence dancing). They also work alongside the national associations for Rock n Roll and Wheelchair Dancing. Visit website.

Find a dance class using EMDP's dance champion.

Coaching and qualifications

For how to get started in teaching dance and for a list of courses and development opportunities, please visit the EMDP teacher training pages.

Key contacts

EMDP

To contact the office, call 01403 266000 or email office@emdp.org. Alternatively, contact the National Delivery Officer, Laura Robinson. For training enquiries, email training@emdp.org or call 01403 266000.

Surrey Arts Dance

Jo Hardy and Sarah Gilmartin are the Dance Development Officers for Surrey Arts Dance and you can contact them on sa.dance@surreycc.gov.uk or call 01483 519282.