Professional Development – ZoieLogic Dance Theatre

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Our CPD programme equips artists, educators and leaders with the tools to harness the transformative power of creativity and movement in communities, schools and beyond.

From masterclasses to inclusive facilitation training, our professional development offer connects bold ideas with practical tools, rooted in co-creation, inclusion and social impact.

As a leading South Coast dance organisation working nationally, ZoieLogic Dance Theatre designs high-impact, co-creative movement projects that connect people of all ages and abilities. From critically acclaimed touring productions to mass dance events and community projects, we’ve built a national reputation for making dance accessible, meaningful and transformative.

Our professional development Offer

Now, we’re sharing our tools, knowledge, and creative practice through a rich programme of CPD opportunities.

Whether you’re a dance artist, movement practitioner, school teacher, creative producer or community leader, we’ve created training that supports, inspires and equips you to use movement as a force for connection and change.

Webinars & On-Demand Learning

Flexible, insightful, and rooted in lived experience — our CPD webinars explore:

Dance in non-traditional spaces
Inclusive dance facilitation
Co-creative and community-led methods
Designing mass movement experiences
Men and boys in dance

Co-Creation in Practice — Masterclass & Workshop

Let the community lead. Discover how to co-create with purpose, power, and trust.

From igniting creative concepts to shaping structure and bringing ideas to life, whilst providing continuous participant choice and contribution throughout.

Why Co-Creation Matters:

Promotes empathy and understanding
Results in innovative and effective outcomes
Fosters a sense of belonging and shared ownership
Leads to a more inclusive and harmonious artistic expression.

What will you gain

How to hold a creative enquiry journey
Tips and techniques in structuring creative concepts
Confidence in letting the journey inspire your creativity
Develop strong facilitation skills with participants and collaborators
Understanding effective producing frameworks for co creative process

Format: Masterclass, Half-day or full-day workshops available

Workshops & In-Person Training

Interactive, CPD sessions tailored to your team, project or community.

Led by ZoieLogic’s expert team and guest artists, these sessions empower educators, artists, producers and organisations to deepen their skills in participation, co-creation and inclusive practice.

We offer half-day and full-day deep-dive sessions on topics such as:

Teaching dance for Key Stage 1 (KS1) and Key Stage 2 (KS2)
Producing participatory projects
Creative community engagement strategies
Fundraising for socially engaged practice
Inclusive dance provision for boys and young men
Co-creation techniques: designing shared ownership and agency
Facilitation & creative leadership in participatory settings

Ideal for:

Schools & colleges
National Portfolio Organisations (NPOs)
Arts venues & youth services
Freelance artists & early-career professionals
Local authorities & health partners

We also offer bespoke training for organisations looking to develop:

Participation strategy
Community engagement frameworks
Dance programmes that redefine inclusion and reach underrepresented groups
Inclusive dance provision for boys and men — designing impactful, safe and inspiring environments for male-identifying participants to move and connect