Our school is proudly LBGTIQA+ inclusive.
Dancers of all sexualities and gender presentations are welcome in our classes.
Our school welcomes students of differing abilities who are interested in, and excited about learning, bellydance.
Our school is proudly LBGTIQA+ inclusive.
Dancers of all sexualities and gender presentations are welcome in our classes.
Our school welcomes students of differing abilities who are interested in, and excited about learning, bellydance.
DEVELOP & MAINTAIN A CULTURE OF COMMUNITY
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Conform to sound business practices and deal honestly with money, information and people.
Actively encourage support from families, parents and partners of students.
Foster a love of dance in every variety.
Teach general dance and movement concepts in addition to bellydance technique.
Participate in events supporting our local communities through performance and donations where possible.
USE EFFECTIVE, SAFE, ADEQUATE & ENCOURAGING TEACHING METHODS
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Provide clear objectives for students and consistently deliver clear and well structured lessons.
Ensure instructors have the experience and knowledge required to teach their classes and continue to seek further knowledge and skills.
Be professional, punctual, responsible and reliable.
Modify movements and methods for students challenged by a physical anomaly or a learning difficulty.
Ensure all instructors hold the ACT Working with Vulnerable People card.
PROVIDE A SAFE DANCING ENVIRONMENT
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Our facilities have suitable flooring and conform with minimum safety and space requirements.
Students are required to be attired in appropriate dancewear to avoid possible injury and so that instructors can easily correct alignment and ensure movements are being correctly executed.
All movement and choreography is anatomically safe for students.
Our class sizes are appropriate to the levels and techniques being taught.
Our classes are formed by age-group and standard where possible.
HONOUR THE INDIVIDUAL
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Spend time assisting each student in the class without discrimination or favour.
Use gender-neutral pronouns to address dancers as a group and using the preferred pronouns of individual dancers.
Strive to develop self-discipline and self-motivation in all students.
Ensure that performance is always optional.
Offer alternatives for participation in shows including costuming, choreography, backstage and front-of-house assistance.
Make choreography, costuming and music choices that are age-appropriate.
Ensure all costuming has options and variations to suit a variety of comfort levels, body shapes, and body sizes.
Provide opportunities for performance in a variety of spaces.