Safe dance practice is a vital and fascinating part of the learning and teaching of dance today. It is essential for teachers and trainee teachers to incorporate it into all dance teaching practice. Whether you are teaching leisure and recreational dance or teaching tomorrow's professional dancers being informed about safe dance practice and up to date with current understanding is key to enabling dancers to dance longer and enhance performance.

Safe Dance Practice for Dance Teachers

Do you want this course FREE?

Due to generous sponsorship from decodanz and Josh Botham Tax & Accounting Services Ltd we are able to offer the course starting in April 2012 FREE.
Places are limited so apply now.

The Safe Dance Practice for Dance Teachers course aims to develop knowledge and understanding about basic principles of safe dance practice and how to apply them in your own dance teaching practice. You will explore, in relation to the dance class environment, principles of basic applied anatomy & physiology, injury management, nutrition and basic applied psychology in the communication of safe dance practice (appropriate behaviour, use of touch and feedback).

The course is suitable and relevant for teachers of children and adults in all dance genres including teachers of leisure and social dancing as well as teachers of competitive and elite performers.

The course is delivered over three months as a combination of distance learning, email support, plus attendance at one two-day intensive workshops event in either Scotland or England - see information sheet for dates. The course starts on Monday 30 April 2012. Course completion certificates are provided.

This course prepares teachers for the Certificate in Safe and Effective Dance Practice (SEDP) - more details below.


Course information and application form

Course information can be downloaded here (info sheet updated 31/1/2012)

Application form - for a copy of the application form please email Sho at the email address on the course information sheet or via contact us at the bottom of this page

NB: There are minimum number requirements for all courses. Where the required minimum number is not reached for a course then it may be postponed or cancelled.

Certificate in Safe and Effective Dance Practice

The Certificate in Safe and Effective Dance Practice (SEDP) is an internationally recognised qualification developed from a collaboration between Trinity College London and the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science (IADMS). It was launched in October 2008 at the IADMS Annual Meeting in Cleveland Ohio, USA. It is placed at level 5 of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF). This level is equivalent to the end of the second year of a three year, undergraduate degree programme or the the end of the third year of a four year undergraduate degree programme.

Gaining this valuable qualification means that you will be able to demonstrate to employers, parents and participants that you have up-to-date knowledge and understanding of safe and effective dance practice and how to apply it in your dance teaching practice.

This qualification is relevant for teachers in all dance genres so whatever dance genre you teach be it ballet, ballroom, hip hop, Highland, Line dancing, Tap, Latin, Salsa, Street dance or another not mentioned here, you can do this qualification.

decodanz is a registered centre and course provider for the Certificate SEDP. Participants on the Safe Dance Practice for Dance Teachers course will register and enter for the qualification through the decodanz registered centre.

Download the information for the Safe Dance Practice for Dance Teachers course for more details about preparing to take this qualification.

A Day for Dance Teachers

This is a one day course to introduce some key safe dance practice basics to dance teachers and student dance teachers. This course is specifically tailored to the needs of dance teachers working in social, leisure and non-vocational settings. The course is relevant to teachers in all all dance genres. And we usually have a very enjoyable and informative day.

You may also enjoy attending this course as an introductory session for the Safe Dance Practice for Dance Teachers course above.

The course is a useful CPD day for teachers.

Fee £75

Courses are held throughout the UK. You can also host a course for a group of teachers in your area - email for details.

Next course dates: TBA - register your interest via contact us link at the bottom of the page.


NB: There are minimum number requirements for all courses. Where the required minimum number is not reached for a course then it may be postponed or cancelled.