Courses and Awards
SiDI’s industry endorsed qualifications and courses in Healthy Dance Practice focus on educating dance teachers, choreographers, and performers on how to maintain physical and mental wellbeing in dance environments. These cover topics such as anatomy, injury minimisation, safe training methods, nutrition and psychological wellness in dance.
Courses often include practical strategies for creating safe and supportive dance spaces, assessing physical readiness and adapting dance material to suit consider needs. Certification demonstrates a commitment to promoting long-term health for dancers, enhancing both teaching methods and dancer longevity.
All of the SiDI courses and awards are industry-endorsed by the Council for Dance Drama and Musical Theatre UK (CDMT) and offer CPD hours. Please note they are not currently part of any national or international qualification framework. Courses are delivered in person and online by our international team of Course Providers.
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Additional Healthy Dance Practice Resources
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Additional resources of safe dance practice, wellbeing and safeguarding including: Information on and links to organisations who advise or support dancers and dance teachers in a range of ways and contexts; Links to web site who have additional guidance or blogs on safe dance practic -
Healthy Dance Practice Certificate (HDPC)
For educators and dance leaders committed to safe practice. This certificate, based on the Core Principles of Healthy Dance Practice and endorsed by dance science experts, is designed for teachers, rehearsal directors, choreographers and anyone guiding dancers in the studio. It integrates essential
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Healthy Dancer Certificate (HDC)
Demonstrate your commitment to minimising injury and enhancing performance. The HDC is grounded in our Core Principles of Healthy Dance as related to the professional dancer and can be applied to dance in any style or genre. Whether you're in training or a professional, learn to maintain your physic
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Preparation for Healthy Dance Certificate (PHDC)
Equip yourself with the knowledge to ensure safe dance practice. The PHDC aligns with SiDi’s Core Principle 1, focusing on dance health and safety. This Certificate covers the practical and legal essentials for dance teachers, helping you prepare yourself, your dancers and your space for safe danc
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Preparing to Dance – Online course
Master the essentials of safe and healthy dance practice. This four-unit online course is designed for dance teachers, leaders, directors, and dancers. It provides the knowledge needed to integrate safety and health principles into any dance environment, applicable to all styles and contexts, from b
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Preparing to Dance Online Course + Preparation for Healthy Dance Certificate
Purchase the online course Preparing to Dance and its online assessment leading to the Preparation for healthy Dance Certificate together at a reduced rate.
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In Person and online courses
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Safe Dance Practice: an applied dance science perspective
This seminal book is a must have for anyone working in dance. It is written by key members of the SiDI team and has been adopted as our key text. It comprehensively covers the Core Principles and Knowledge Areas as developed by SiDI and our international colleagues in the field of dance science.
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