A family of dancing pledges is developed to encourage and improve inclusivity related to dancers of neurodiversity, Invisible disabilities and those who have experienced Anxiety
The content of the pledges was based on the project director (Keith McKenzie) experiences as a dancing participate and his dancing activity in different environments.
The examples focus on passionate & related partner & group dancing environments. This includes salsa, bachata, Kizomba, Ballroom, La Rueda, Choreography, Professional Dancers, Street dancing, Ballet, Contemporary, Tap dance and Jazz Dance, swing dance, Hip-Hop, Break Dancing & Street Dancing. Also cultural dancing, ceremonial Dancing and many more.
This was developed for the Plus Value awareness project Inclusive Differences which are displayed within the element pages “inclusive to dance” focusing on encouraging inclusivity in dancing environments regardless of abilities.
Several five versions of the Inclusive to Dance pledge were developed with the information displayed online and as a download. The version includes pledges for the following
* Teachers & leaders
* Professional Dancers & Musicians
* Experiences dancers and attendees
* leaders and managers
* Organisers of events, festivals and conventions.
Each pledge contains a family of short and encouraging messages of guidance and advice to make sure people with specific difficulties are not at a disadvantage in inclusive dancing environments.
This applies to classes, workshops, events, festivals, parties and conventions.
The aim is to spread the word to encourage inclusive and supportive practices at dancing organisations, events & conventions along with experienced and professional dancers of all areas.
Further examples are to be developed for music-related environments.
The “inclusive to dance” pledge pledges are available to view online and download pledge documents for desktop, mobile and tablet devices via the Plus Value Awareness website.
Explore the “Inclusive to dance” project on the Plus Value Awareness website to discover a variety of information to improve inclusivity at dancing envionment. Not only with passionate and partner dancing but also related to music related events
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Explore the “Inclusive to dance” project on the Plus Value Awareness website to discover a variety of information to improve inclusivity at dancing environment. Not only with passionate and partner dancing but also related to music related events
Inclusive Differences
Inclusive to dance is part of Inclusive Differences, a project that encourages inclusivity regardless of ability. Although the inclusive Differences project is mainly for those with Hidden Differences many points apply to dances throughout Neurodiversity, Invisible Disabilities and those who have experienced Anxiety.
Plus Value Awareness
The Plus Value awareness initiative is a family of projects, information & campaigns about challenges understanding and awareness for people with invisible difficulties, to see more human rather than medical aspects and to promote and educatehigher Aspirations. Eventually develop this awareness initiative to provide future potential services, products and social mission activities as part of the umbrella identity Aware+Vision
Hidden differences are used to describe independent people who live with specific neurological difficulties or Anxiety that is not noticed. This is associated with moderate or mild psychological and learning-related conditions (including
Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD and social Anxiety).
Keith Mckenzie
With a background in Art and design (including Graphic Design & Digital art) and a participant in the music-related film documentaries, events & record label project King Of the Beats including filming and behind the scene preparation has been involved with providing awareness projects, campaigns & information for 20 years with the Awareness brand Plus Value Awareness along with Differences Originals. Also are involved with salsa classes and events including participating in two major salsa dancing conventions at Birmingham NEC
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