BDSA News

Remembrance Day: A Moment to Reflect and Remember - Today, the British DanceSport Association stands alongside the nation in quiet remembrance of all who gave their lives in service to our country.

Government Confirms DBS Reform Reflecting NSF Recommendations: The British DanceSport Association (BDSA) welcomes the UK Government’s recent confirmation that new legislation will soon allow self-employed individuals working with children and vulnerable adults to apply directly for enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

The British DanceSport Association (BDSA) is delighted to announce its partnership with the independent charity Crimestoppers to launch a dedicated phone line and online reporting service designed to protect dancers and strengthen safeguarding across the UK dance community.

Twenty elite athletes from dance, figure skating, and gymnastics were interviewed to understand their lived experiences of psychological safety and different coaching behaviours. This research addresses a critical gap in sport psychology literature and seeks to inform athletes, coaches, sporting organisations and policy makers on the importance of psychological safety in this unique sporting context.

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In a transformative step for the UK dance industry, the British DanceSport Association (BDSA) and the British Dance Council (BDC) are proud to formally announce the launch of a Unified Adjudicator Licence, designed to foster collaboration across the dance sector.

The BDSA is launching the campaign "Respect the Step: Teaching with Integrity in Dance Sport" this month to foster a safe, respectful, and professional environment for dance teachers, parents, and students, and to provide education and raise awareness of professional practice standards regarding appropriate physical contact.

We are delighted to share the good news that Northumberland County Council has passed a motion in support of the National Safeguarding Framework for Extracurricular Activities. Proposed by Cllr Caroline Ball and seconded by Cllr Dickinson, the motion passed by the councillors; however, two abstained. We’re grateful to councillors across the chamber who chose to put children, young people and vulnerable adults first.