Safe Touch Policy

As dance professionals, our duty of care to students sometimes involves appropriate physical contact — for example when giving first aid, comforting an upset child, or making hands-on technical corrections so that movements are performed safely.

Professional, appropriate touch is a natural and valuable part of dance teaching, helping students feel and understand correct placement. For that reason, every instance of physical contact in class has a clear and legitimate teaching purpose, uses only the contact that is needed, and is never intended to cause distress.

All teachers follow this policy alongside our safeguarding guidance. Students are always encouraged to tell a teacher or parent if any contact makes them uncomfortable, and parents are welcome to raise questions with the school at any time.