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Representation at Kent County Council's Armed Forces Day Flag-Raising Ceremony
I was deeply honoured to represent the British DanceSport Association and the wider dance community at the Armed Forces Day flag-raising ceremony hosted by Kent County Council on Monday, 24 June 2025.
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Jul 1


DANCE LESSONS AND DANCE COMPETITIONS FALL WITHIN THE SCOPE OF VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has now issued its findings following the First-tier Tax Tribunal, which was held a few weeks ago in Manchester. These findings are exceptionally concerning for the dance community and sport as a whole.
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Jun 11


Salsatropical Dance Academy: A Beacon of Latin Dance in London
The British DanceSport Association is proud to spotlight Salsatropical Dance Academy, a leading Latin dance institution based in the heart of London.
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Jun 4


Response to the EADA Green Paper on the National Governing Body (NGB) for DanceSport in the UK
The British DanceSport Association (BDSA) welcomes the publication of the English Amateur DanceSport Association Green Paper and supports the objective of establishing an effective, inclusive, and future-proof National Governing Body for dancing in the UK.
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May 14


Definition of woman for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010
The BDSA acknowledges the ruling of the Supreme Court yesterday on the legal definition of a woman for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010.
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Apr 17


Let’s get more people dancing: BDSA response to the Sport England Active Lives Survey
Sport England’s Active Lives survey is so important. This annual publication gives details of adult and young people’s participation in different sports across England. The BDSA has summarised the key data for dance class participation and set out our views in our Response document.
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Apr 10


NOTICE OF BDSA'S 1st ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
All current members and lifetime members of the British DanceSport Association are welcome to attend the Annual General Meeting
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Feb 21


BDSA Member's Autumn Drop-In
These online sessions are a great opportunity for members to tell us about the things that are important to you.
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Sep 24, 2024


New Athlete Representative Announcement: James Ireland
Having James in this role is a huge boost to our efforts to increase player representation on our Board
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Sep 3, 2024


New 10% discount for BDSA members with International Dancing Minds
We are delighted to announce another fantastic discount for our members with International Dancing Minds.
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Aug 2, 2024


PLAYER REPRESENTATIVE ANNOUNCEMENT
We are delighted to welcome Rebecca Fowler as a Player Representative for the BDSA.
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Jul 30, 2024


BDSA Members’ Summer Drop-In
Following the success of our first drop-in, we are all set to host our next one. Thanks again to everyone who joined as back in April.
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Jun 19, 2024


Meet Ben West, Mental Health Campaigner
Mental Health Awareness Week may be over for another year but taking care of our mental health and wellbeing should be part of our...
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Jun 14, 2024


Pride Month
At the BDSA we are committed to providing an inclusive sport that welcomes everyone regardless of their personal characteristics.
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Jun 6, 2024


Proud to announce our new partnership with the British Red Cross
The BDSA Board of Directors is proud to announce a new partnership with the British Red Cross to deliver well-being at work.
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May 15, 2024


Andy Barton (The Sporting Mind) Partnership
The BDSA Board is pleased to announce a new partnership with Andy Barton and his organisation The Sporting Mind.
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May 15, 2024


Prioritising Mental Health and Wellbeing: The Imperative of Good Mental Health
As we commemorate Mental Health Awareness Week, it's crucial to emphasise the profound impact that mental well-being has on dancers
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May 13, 2024


Dancing on Air
Katie and Steve did themselves proud competing with four other hopeful couples in front of an 800-strong crowd to cheer them on.
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Mar 26, 2024


Launch of BDSA Members’ Drop-In Sessions
This online drop-in will be a chance for you to meet with us and talk about the things that are important to you, our members...
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Mar 20, 2024


The BDSA’s Mission to Support Grassroots Athletes
As part of the BDSA’s mission to support grassroots athletes in Great Britain and the British Isles...
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Jan 26, 2024
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