The Dance Network Association is a dance development organisation based in Essex to support the development of dance across schools & community settings. They offer parent-and-child dance sessions for children 0-5, which have been shown to reduce the isolation of new parents, while mentally stimulating children and improving their co-ordination. The association runs two non-audition County Youth Dance Companies for children age 7+, which allow members to train, create and rehearse new dance works with professional dance artists whilst meeting other young people with a passion for dance. There are also after-school Contemporary, Musical Theatre and Commercial dance sessions for age 11+, and many other dance projects which include the whole community.