Exercise, Movement and Dance Partnership

Who are EMDP?

EMDP is the Sport England lead National Governing Body (NGB) for exercise, movement and dance.  It is a not for profit organisation dedicated to the development of exercise, movement and dance provision throughout England and the U.K.  EMDP’s vision is to have ‘More people enjoying health and well-being through exercise, movement and dance – for life’.

EMDP is an umbrella body for exercise, movement and dance (EMD). It works with EMD organisations to develop their specific individual disciplines and carries out developments across the whole of EMD in regards to partnership working, quality assurance and teacher and participant satisfaction and growth.

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Current Projects and Developments

Information on EMDP’s current projects and developments can be found at http://www.emdp.org/Development

Participation Opportunities

EMDP affiliate organisations have regular classes and events taking place in Hampshire & IOW that are open to EMD Teachers, participants and interested members of the public. Activities on offer vary between month and season but range from regular dance classes, to opportunities to learn to teach movement and dance.  These experiences offer great ways to keep fit, be social and have fun at the same time!  Details of local classes and events in Hampshire & IOW can be found at www.emdp.org. Just type your postcode into the toolbar provided!

Teacher Training

EMDP offers a variety of accredited movement and dance training courses which will equip students to teach adults, children and young people, older adults and chair based classes. EMDP also works with other movement and dance disciplines to offer a wider variety of training courses.

For further information on current training opportunities please visit http://www.emdp.org/teacher-training

EMDP are also interested in developing training where there is a need and are always happy to chat to organisations that want to develop teacher training. If you are interested in running one of our courses in your area please get in touch.

We are interested in

EMDP fulfil their passion to increase participation and opportunities within Exercise Movement and Dance (EMD) through building and strengthening partnerships with national and regional structures and identifying links with sport, fitness and arts organisations.

EMDP is committed to the development of its organisational and affiliation base to optimise an encompassing service and driving force at the heart of EMD.  EMDP are keen to welcome new EMD organisations and professionals that would like to become involved with this partnership and together create a single focussed future for EMD development.