Safe in Dance International and Our People

About Safe in Dance International

Safe in Dance International was formed in 2014 with the aim of raising awareness of safe and healthy dance practice worldwide and supporting all dance practitioners to integrate the fundamentals of Core Principles of Safe Dance practice into their work.

Our standard is that it is the right of everyone involved in dance to study, rehearse, train, perform and teach in a healthy, safe and supportive environment. Whether dancer or dance teacher, working with professionals pushing physical boundaries, with children who you need to protect and support, in dance competitions and exams or with adults enjoying dance just for the fun of it. Our intention is to support your interests and needs in healthy dance practice by helping you to evidence your knowledge of safe dance.

SiDI was the brain-child of Maggie Morris, Sonia Rafferty and Matthew Tomkinson. The organisation was founded in response to concerns in the dance sector regarding the need for improved understanding and practical application of the fundamentals of safe dance practice. Both Sonia and Maggie have extensive experience as professional dancers, artistic directors and choreographers as well as in the areas of dance science, qualification development, quality assurance and course development.

Their work within SiDI has gained the support and endorsement of the international dance science community and healthy dance organisations including The International Association for Dance Medicine & Science (IADMS), The National Institute of Dance Medicine and Science (NIDMS) and Healthy Dancer Canada (HDC).

In 2015 SiDI’s certificates and courses were also endorsed by the Council for Dance Drama and Musical Theatre (CDMT) a performing arts quality assurance agency in the UK.

SiDI currently works across three continents, with universities, colleges, schools, studios and individuals worldwide to promote and endorse Safe and Effective Dance Practice.

For more information about Safe in Dance International and our activities please contact maggie@safeindance.com

SiDI Central

SiDI is a small organisation with a big reach. We work mostly remotely meeting regularly online, and more infrequently in person. To find out more about our team please go to the SiDI Central page.

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International Advisory Group

SiDI does not rely solely on the subject expertise and experience of its core team and the research that they undertake but also on the expertise and advice of professionals who have experience in professional dance, dance education and training, healthy dance practice and dance science. Their understanding and experience is valued enormously within the Safe in Dance International team. We have an advisory group of experts from around the world who research, teach and practice in a wide range of areas of dance and healthy dance practice.

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