Natasha Britton BCA, founder and Artistic Director of Brighton based Parable Dance CIC, has been shortlisted for Coach Education & Development Practitioner of the Year at the UK Coaching Awards 2025; one of just ten national awards recognising the most inspiring coaches and leaders in the UK.

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The UK Coaching Awards are among the most respected honours within the coaching community. They celebrate individuals who use coaching to create positive change, empower others, and build happier, healthier communities across the country. Natasha’s nomination recognises her outstanding work developing inclusive dance training and mentoring programmes that are shaping a more accessible and equitable future for the dance sector.

Natasha has dedicated her career to breaking down barriers to participation in the arts. Her company, Parable Dance, delivers inclusive dance classes for people with special educational needs and disabilities, as well as bespoke training for teachers and artists on inclusive practice. Natasha’s leadership and compassion have supported hundreds of dance teachers around the UK to grow in confidence, creativity, and understanding.

With lived experience shaping her understanding of access and belonging, Natasha approaches coaching with empathy, patience, and the conviction that dance should be a space where everyone can express themselves freely.

Natasha said: “Being shortlisted for this award feels really special. I’ve always been incredibly passionate about nurturing the next generation of inclusive dance teachers; giving people the tools, confidence, and belief that they can lead dance that’s accessible for all in their communities.”

She added: “When I started Parable Dance, I knew that offering dance opportunities for people with disabilities was only part of the picture. We also needed to empower teachers, helping them feel confident, capable, and inspired to deliver inclusive practice, and to open pathways for future teachers with disabilities themselves. That’s how we create dance spaces that are truly WITH, not FOR, disabled people.”

The UK Coaching Awards 2025 will take place in December in Leeds, celebrating the coaches and practitioners whose leadership and innovation are helping people across the UK to move, connect, and thrive.

About Parable Dance

Parable Dance is an influential inclusive dance company based in Brighton & Hove. Recognised for their dedication to creating opportunities for people with and without disabilities, both locally and nationally. The company delivers classes in community settings across the South East, alongside training, mentoring, and consultancy for organisations worldwide.