SAFE DANCE ® LINKS
Ausdance pioneered the Safe Dance ® guidelines which are now a benchmark nationally and internationally.
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These Safe Dance ® practice guidelines include how to set up a safe learning environment, what makes a practice or performance venue safe, the importance of catering for different bodies and abilities, how movements might impact on the body, and simple injury prevention and management strategies.
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Practice Safe Spaces for Dance
Safe Dance® practice in the studio - the little steps that can make a big difference
During 2024 Australian Dance Week we got together for our annual Ausdance ACT Networking Morning Tea, this year with a focus on Safe Dance® practice. We were joined by guest speaker Jacqui Dimmock BA(Hons), MSc from the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science, who gave a participatory lecture on incorporating safe dance methods into teaching practice - our notion of physical safety has extended into psychological and emotional wellbeing for our artists and students.Jacqui's presentation is now available on our website member portal. Not a member? Sign up now to access this and many other member benefits.
COMING SOON!
Safe Dance® practice - Online Professional
Development Course
Stay ahead of Safe Dance® practices in the ever-evolving dance landscape.
Designed for dance teachers, studio owners, pre-professional and professional dancers, the Safe Dance online course outlines the core principles of safe dance, covering anatomy basics, injury prevention strategies and legal obligations.
What You'll Learn:
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The connection between dance and healthy lifestyles
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Nurturing emotional wellbeing & confidence in dancers
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Providing safe physical environments
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Injury prevention & management strategies
Become an advocate for safe dance practices and teaching methodologies and help ensure dancers enjoy sustainable and thriving careers!
A discounted rate will be available for Ausdance ACT members.
Register your interest below to find out more.
AUSDANCE ACT & GOOD SPORTS
POSTER CAMPAIGN
Ausdance ACT has been working with Good Sports to extend our member benefits and Safe Dance ® Practice messaging. As part of this collaboration we have developed a positive poster campaign.
We are excited to be able to provide these posters in a downloadable format for you to print and display.
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Download:
POSTER 1- BEING A ROLE MODEL IS A PRIVILEGE
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POSTER 2 - ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE EMOTIONAL WELLBEING
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POSTER 3 - WE TAKE HEALTH AND WELLBEING SERIOUSLY
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POSTER 4 - BUILDING A POSITIVE AND FAMILY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT FOR EVERYONE
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SAFE DANCE ® POSTERS
Download and display two free posters to encourage dancers to remember two key principles of Safe Dance, Stretching and Warm Up, Cool Down.
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Download: “Stretching” and “Warm Up, Cool Down”.
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