Dance Network Association proudly hosts our Dancing for Joy Conference 2025.

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A special 10-year anniversary conference, showcasing the power of our work and dance in care and community settings.

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Join us for the Dancing for Joy Conference 2025 — a vibrant day of inspiration, connection, and practical learning. This is a chance to enrich your ability to bring creative dance into your own setting, while also taking time to reflect, recharge, and care for yourself. You’ll gain fresh ideas, new skills, and renewed confidence to lead meaningful dance and well-being sessions for older adults, including those living with dementia and Parkinson’s.  

 

Date: Wednesday, 5 November 2025

Venue: Colchester Rugby Club, Raven Park, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5YX

Time: Arrival and registration from 09:15. Programme starts at 10:00, finishes at 16:00

 

Who Should Attend?

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✔ Care Homes

✔ Day Centre Activity Coordinators

✔ GP Care Providers & Practice Managers

✔ Students in OT, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language

✔ Dance Artists interested in working with older adults

 

Why Attend?

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✔ Gain insight into Dance Network Association (DNA) and its impactful work in the community for those with lived conditions

✔ Learn how to create and deliver inclusive dance sessions for older adults

✔ Take away a practical toolkit of ideas, including a the DNA resource book including prop and music lists

✔ Hear from DNA’s champions—individuals already benefiting from our dance programmes

✔ Connect with experts and like-minded professionals in a supportive environment

✔ Nugget moments that give you permission to pause. Take a moment to look inward with kindness and care for yourself so that you can care for others.  

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More information and tickets released soon! 

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