The Fédération HandiDanse Adaptée Inclusive® was created thanks to Cécile AVIO, a pioneer of HandiDanse Practice in the field of inclusion through the creation of her avant-garde teaching method in 1992 .
The Federation was sponsored by Mr. Angelin PRELJOCAJ.
HandiDance Week®
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Meetings and Competitions
National HandiDance
In 2010, Cécile AVIO made official the first HandiDanse National Meeting, and in 2012 the first HandiDanse National Competition, so that several hundred dancers could express themselves on stage over the space of 3 extraordinary days.
In 2024, the 1st edition of HandiDance Week was inaugurated to meet the growing demand for participation from all dancers.
This Week, which includes the National HandiDance Meeting and Competition, is complemented by a number of new events.
Nos missions
The FHDAI is committed to providing opportunities for artistic expression and professional development using Dance as a lever for inclusion.
To ensure its objectives, the FHDAI ensures:
1. Train professionals in Dance and the Medical-Social sector and others so that they can teach, lead and promote Inclusive Dance.
Approximately 100 sessions given per year throughout France and French overseas departments and territories, as well as distance learning courses
A high satisfaction rate of 95% by 2023
2. Facilitate access to dance for all, by developing adapted and inclusive classes and workshops
More than 60,000 people with disabilities and impairments have benefited from the HandiDanse Practice for 30 years now
3. Organize inclusive events such as its flagship event "Rencontre et Concours National HandiDanse" through HandiDanse Week
Dozens of demonstrations and hundreds of additional shows successfully performed
Around 1,000 dancers on stage per year
Our vision
The FHDAI is guided by a clear vision: that of promoting inclusion and equal opportunities through Dance.
Inclusion is not just a concept, it is a moral and social imperative.
It recognises diversity as a source of treasure, enabling individuals, regardless of their abilities, to contribute fully to the complex fabric of community life.
Promoting inclusion means building a stronger , more resilient and more empathetic society , where everyone has the chance to find their place.
The Handidance Practice allows everyone not only to participate, but also to excel in the art of Adapted and Inclusive Dance.
The FHDAI embodies the value of diversity through an ongoing commitment for over 30 years to equal opportunities.
The aim is for everyone to have equal access to the opportunities and resources they need to develop through Dance.
Inclusive Adapted Dance
