Self Assessment for dance teachers: 2025 to 2026 dates
Teaching freelance? The Self Assessment dates for your 2025 to 2026 return, including 5 October 2026 and 31 January 2027, plus the trading allowance, …
Dance teacher first aid: kits, first aiders and records
A practical first aid guide for dance teachers: needs assessments, first aid kits, first aiders, head bumps, accident records and RIDDOR, based on HSE…
Music licence for dance classes: a dance teacher’s guide
Do you need a music licence for your dance classes? How TheMusicLicence works for hall classes, studios, exam classes, shows and online lessons.
Dance exam nerves: helping students feel ready
Practical ways for dance teachers to help students feel calm and confident before graded exams, from mock exams and routines to breathing exercises an…
Trial classes at your dance school: welcoming new families
New dancers starting in September? How to plan a warm trial class, a short welcome form and a calm first week that helps new families feel at home.
Results day 2026: helping your dancers with next steps
A level and GCSE results land on 13 and 20 August. How to support your teenage dancers, from vocational training funding to keeping dance in busy new …
Dance school timetable: planning your September classes
August is timetable time. How to use last year's registers, local term dates and family routines to plan a September timetable that suits your familie…
Moving to a new dance class venue: what to check first
Hiring a new hall for September? What to check on the floor, fire exits, electrics, toilets and insurance, plus how to do your own risk assessment.
Hot weather in the dance studio: keeping dancers safe
Hot day, busy class? Practical ways to keep your studio cool, adapt your lesson plan, relax uniform and spot heat exhaustion early, with UKHSA and NHS…
Running a dance summer intensive that’s safe and fun
Planning a summer intensive? Keep it safe and fun with clear registers, an emergency plan, good supervision, water breaks and a calm team briefing.
