Michelle Man, Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader in Dance, was selected by an expert panel of judges who worked through more than a thousand public nominations featuring dance artists, practitioners, choreographers, companies and scientists. One Dance UK is the sector support organisation which promotes a stronger, more vibrant and diverse dance sector. The awards are a chance for people from across the dance sector to unite, celebrate, acknowledge and reward those who have made an impact on the vibrant UK dance landscape with awards in areas such as Dance for Wellbeing, Research in Dance, and Dance Healthcare Practitioner.