Becoming a Course Provider
About Course Providers
SiDI endorsed Course Providers are teachers, dance educators, lecturers and dancer practitioners who have been approved and licensed by SiDI to teach and deliver all of our Core Principles in a range of ways and settings. They may be active dance educators, or working in supporting areas such as Physical Therapy practitioners. Course Provider status can be given to an individual or an organisation.
SiDI endorses best practice providers in the delivery of its materials. Course Providers are required to have:
- Professional training or experience in dance and dance teaching
- Professional dance and dance teaching experience or equivalent experience for those who do not work with dancers in a studio setting
- An MSc in Dance Science or equivalent
- Achievement in the Healthy Dance Practice Certificate or equivalent
- An understanding of how to support and mentor students and professionals
- A belief in SiDI’s mission and ethos.
How do I become a SiDI approved Course Provider?
Applicants are required to demonstrate their experience in the field of healthy dance/dancer wellness as well as their experience as dance educators. The application is sent to our review panel to decide approval of their Registered status. They also have to understand our Core Principles Core Principles of Healthy Dance Practice and be able to deliver this to others.
Who makes the decision?
The SiDI Review Committee, consisting of experts in Dance Science and Healthy Dance Practice, will evaluate your application to check it meets SiDI’s standards and aligns with the best practices required to deliver the content of the Core Principles.
For more information and to apply for Course Provider status please contact Maggie@safeindance.com.
