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The British DanceSport Association (BDSA) and the London Youth Games Foundation (LYG) are delighted to join forces to enable the delivery of a pilot dance competition for Primary Schools in three London Boroughs. This is a new initiative for London Youth Games, and it forms part of the BDSA’s strategic plan to encourage more participation for young people within dance.

The British DanceSport Association is proud to announce the launch of its Youth Advisory Group (BDSAYAG) – a powerful and inspiring step forward in ensuring that young voices are at the very heart of dance sport. We are incredibly proud to welcome Anna Vallelly, Chloe Barlow, Christopher Quigg, Erin Gathercole, Jenny Carney and Rachel Everitt. We are delighted to welcome these six outstanding Youth Advisors to the inaugural BDSAYAG after completing the application and intervi

This is a subject that can feel both challenging and straightforward for parents; and as an organisation we recognise that. The safety of children, young people, and vulnerable adults is non‑negotiable in every environment. Dance is no exception, and one of the key issues, through our governance, we are committed to addressing is the widespread fear of reporting concerns within our sport.

The British Dance Sport Association and Sport Excel UK have formed a landmark partnership to expand safe, inclusive and sustainable Dance Sport opportunities for individuals with intellectual impairment. Together, they aim to increase awareness, improve accessibility and build pathways that support participation and future performance opportunities.

Flair School of Dance is our featured dance school this month and is a proud member of the British DanceSport Association. With over two decades of inspiring young dancers, Flair has built a reputation for nurturing confidence, technical excellence and a genuine love of dance. We spoke to the founder about the school’s journey, its values and the exciting future ahead. Congratulations, Lucy, on your school being this month's BDSA Dance School Feature! Can you tell us a little

We are proud to announce that the British DanceSport Association (BDSA)  has been shortlisted for the Safer Sport Award  at the London Sport Awards 2026 ! This prestigious nomination recognises the meaningful impact we are making to improve safeguarding, safety and wellbeing across the extracurricular dance and dance sport sector. Being shortlisted by London Sport is a significant milestone for our organisation and a powerful recognition of the safeguarding reform work we hav

Safeguarding should never be optional. Yet across the UK, thousands of children and vulnerable adults take part in extracurricular activities every day in environments where safeguarding standards can be inconsistent, unclear, or in some cases completely absent. That is why the British DanceSport Association (BDSA) is launching Midday Matters , a CEO-led webinar series designed to address urgent safeguarding concerns and drive practical change across the extracurricular secto

At the British DanceSport Association (BDSA), we believe the future of dance sport should be shaped by those who live it every day. That belief has led to an exciting and important step forward for our organisation: the launch of the BDSA Youth Advisory Group (BDSAYAG) . This new initiative places young people firmly at the centre of our work, ensuring their voices, experiences and ideas help guide how dance sport is governed, developed and supported across the UK. Why a Yout