Find a dance school you can trust.
The National Dance Safe Register is the public register of dance schools in the UK, run by the British DanceSport Association, the governing body for dance sport in the UK. Search by town, style or name. Read the status on every listing. So parents and guardians can have confidence in the school.
Understanding the register
What the statuses mean
Every school on the register carries one status. Here is what each one means, in plain terms.
The school is listed, but the BDSA has not assessed it. We are not saying anything about its standards, good or bad. We simply have not checked it. Most schools on the register are unverified.
Advice for parents →Assessed by a BDSA assessor and meets all core requirements of the Safe Dance Standard. The assessment reflects the school's position at the time it was checked, and evidence is checked as certificates and policies fall due.
Everything required for Accredited, plus a teacher qualification pathway and the required insurance cover. This is the highest status on the Register.
A school may also carry a marker alongside its status.
- Paused —
- the school's accreditation is not in force because evidence needs updating, usually an expired certificate or policy. It does not mean a concern has been raised, and accreditation resumes once the school updates its records.
- Suspended —
- the BDSA has suspended the school's accreditation. Please contact the BDSA before enrolling.
- Notice —
- the BDSA has published a notice about the school. A notice does not change the school's status; an accredited school with a notice is still accredited. Please contact the BDSA before enrolling.
About the register
What is the National Dance Safe Register?
A national record of dance schools in the UK, operated by the British DanceSport Association. Some schools have been assessed against the Safe Dance Standard. Most have not. The register tells you clearly which is which.
For parents
Checking a school for your child?
Start with our short guide on what to look for, and what to ask any school before your child joins — whether or not a school is accredited.
Advice for parentsFor schools
Run a dance school?
Already on the Register? Claim your school. Not listed yet? Add your school.
Independent assessment
Every accredited school is assessed against the BDSA's Safe Dance Standard framework by trained assessors.
Safeguarding focus
Enhanced DBS and Children's Barred List checks, child protection policies, and first aid requirements are part of Accredited.
Three-year accreditation
Accreditation lasts three years. Expiry-tracked evidence is checked continuously, with 90 days to replace expired evidence before accreditation is paused.
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For schools
Is your school on the register?
Any UK dance school can be listed for free. Claim your school to manage your details, or add your school if it is not listed yet.