Information for Dance Professionals

Essential policy guidelines, safeguarding codes of conduct, freelance rights, and health resources for educators, choreographers, and production teams.

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Policy Standard 1 Studio Safeguarding & Code of Conduct

[New Content Text Block: STEPPS baseline code of conduct for dance educators and rehearsal leaders. Covers consent for hands-on corrections, physical boundary transparency, child protection reporting, and DBS verification.]

  • Always request verbal consent before providing manual tactile feedback.
  • Maintain open-door rehearsal policies for minors.
  • Adhere to national Child Protection in Sport (CPSU) standards.
Policy Standard 2 Rehearsal Room Ethics & Psychological Safety

[New Content Text Block: Guidance for choreographers and directors on establishing creative spaces that encourage artistic risk-taking without microaggressions, humiliation, or excessive fatigue.]

Ensuring regular hydration breaks, structuring warm-ups to prevent acute tendon injuries, and providing constructive, non-shaming feedback.

Policy Standard 3 Stage Crew Ergonomics & Backstage Safety

[New Content Text Block: Physical safety standards for stage managers, lighting operators, and floor crew during heavy scenery shifts, sprung floor installation, and touring schedules.]

Policy Standard 4 Freelance Contracts & Injury Coverage Rights

[New Content Text Block: Key legal rights for independent dance artists, freelance teachers, and contract choreographers regarding sickness pay, injury insurance, and cancellation fees.]

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