This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Lift the ban on dancing
Dancing has been medically proven to be the best form of exercise. It provides a full workout of mind body and soul. Gyms are open, dance classes are up and running, pubs are open and music can be played but it is ILLEGAL to dance to the music. This needs to change. Now!
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Many people find dance therapeutic. You work hard all week and come the weekend you go out. Listen to music. Chat to friends and dance. It is very easy to socially distance as the dance classes and gym sessions do, or wear masks as we do in shops. Rules could be applied to venues. Larger venues that normally hold say 500 could be restricted to 300 and be ticket only. This would have the advantage of legalising illegal raves.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We understand that you are concerned about restrictions on dancing during Covid-19, but it's not clear exactly what changes you want the Government to make.
We have already published a petition calling for nightclubs to be allowed to reopen, which you might like to sign: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/331625
If you would like the Government to lift the restrictions on dancing in pubs, we could accept a petition about this, but it would need to be clear that this is what you are asking for.
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.