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Drop-off and collection at your dance school: a darker evenings guide

6 October 2026

The clocks go back on 25 October. Here’s a simple, friendly dance school drop-off and collection routine for darker evenings, with what

2 October 2026

Good news for dance: from 1 September 2026, more of the helpers who support our young dancers can have the highest level

2 October 2026

BDSA’s new safeguarding course, powered by Teach.Dance, is live and free for every Teach.Dance member. Here’s who it’s for, what it covers

29 September 2026

A practical first aid guide for dance teachers: needs assessments, first aid kits, first aiders, head bumps, accident records and RIDDOR, based

24 September 2026

Sharing photos and videos of your dancers? How to ask for consent, post safely and look after medical forms, based on ICO

7 July 2026

Planning a summer intensive? Keep it safe and fun with clear registers, an emergency plan, good supervision, water breaks and a calm

25 January 2026

We’re used to seeing two men dance together in street formations. We don’t question two male gymnasts on the bars. So why

11 January 2026

When Dawn Vickers talks about inclusion in dance, she speaks from a place of deep personal and professional experience. As Joint CEO

1 November 2025

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17 September 2025

Putting on a dance school show is one of the most exciting (and let’s be honest, most exhausting) things you’ll do as

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