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A massive thank you to our inspiring presenters, Julia Barry, Will Centurion, Casey Copeland, Trisnasari Fraser & Emma Redding for your contributions at our Building and Promoting Positive Experiences in Dance event last Sunday.

A special thank you to Rachel Ward for helping us connect with our panelist’s.

Most importantly thanks to all who joined us for sharing their wisdom, wishes, thoughts and strategies. We all left with much to contemplate and put into action after an afternoon of wonderful discussion and collaboration.

@_iadms_

#IADMS #AusDance #danceteacher #Melbourne #Australia taken in Melbourne, Australia by @safeindance

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3 days ago

Only 1 day to go till our post conference event!
‘Building & Promoting Positive Experiences in Dance’

Maggie, Erin and Casey have been busy planning in-between attending sessions at IADMS 2026.

We are really looking forward to the event. Who will be joining us?

@_iadms_

#IADMS #Conference #Melbourne #Australia #danceteachers by @safeindance

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8 days ago

We are absolutely delighted to see our friend and colleague Sarah Kenny receive the IADMS Fellowship this year. It is so incredibly much deserved.

Congratulations Sarah!

@sarahjanekenny @_iadms_

#SiDI #IADMS #Melbourne #Australia #Conference by @safeindance

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9 days ago

Maggie and Matthew have arrived in Melbourne for the 2026 IADMS Conference and SiDI’s post-conference event.

Spring has sprung in Melbourne, and we’re getting set up and ready for what promises to be a great few days (although someone is feeling slightly jet-lagged!).

Who else will be joining us? We look forward to seeing you there.

@_iadms_

#SiDI #IADMS #Melbourne #Australia Conference by @safeindance

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11 days ago

⏱️COUNTDOWN - ONLY ONE WEEK TO GO!⏱️

“Building and Promoting Positive Experiences in Dance”

Victorian College of the Arts (VCA)
Melbourne, Australia
Sunday September 27, 2026
2pm–5.30pm AEST

Places are still available to join us on this interactive workshop investigating how to
⭐️create and support psychological work and learning environments
⭐️respect different social and cultural contexts
⭐️promote equitable conditions of practice in dance.

The event will include a keynote delivered by Kim Walker AM, Executive Director and Head of Dance at NAISDA. He will be joined by: Julia Barry: Eminent dance teacher and recent winner of the IADMS Dance Educator Award. Will Centurion: Former professional musical theatre performer, wellness and life coach focused on working with for creative artists. Casey Copeland: Dance educator and researcher with a focus on mental health, wellness, neurodivergence and building mental resilience for dancers and Trisnasari Fraser: Community psychologist and dancer with a focus on improving mental health support for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) artists and performers in Australia.

Together we will discuss the key issues and challenges at play in today’s dancing world and how these are managed in a positive and productive way. Areas which are included in SiDI’s updated Core Principles of healthy dance practice, which will also be introduced during the session.

TO REGISTER head to the link in our bio

PLEASE JOIN US
Ticket price:
IADMS Member $120 USD
Non-Member $190 USD

REGISTRATION SUPPORT

•⁠ ⁠Under “registration type” select SIDI event only (IADMS member or non-member)
•⁠ ⁠You do not have to have a degree to attend/register!
•⁠ ⁠The next page allows you to choose the IADMS conference Sunday + SiDI event or just the SiDI event.

@_iadms_ #IADMS #Melbourne #Australia #Conference by @safeindance

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14 days ago

The start of a new term can feel like a switch being flicked, suddenly it is all full on. But whatever your role, teacher or dancer our bodies need time to adjust. Jumping straight into full on dancing can leave everyone feeling overwhelmed and can increase the risk of injury and stress.

Easing into term gives dancers time to reconnect with movement, technique and their bodies, while teachers also get the chance to find their rhythm again. A few things we find useful to remember are to:

💙Reintroduce dancers gradually with shorter, lower-intensity sessions, allowing time to rebuild stamina and coordination.

💜Prioritise technique and control before increasing speed, range, jumps or choreographic difficulty.

🩷Support thorough physiological warm-up and cool down using movements specific to the dance style.

💙Encourage dancers to communicate discomfort and injury concerns.

💜Plan adequate rest and recovery.

#SiDIShares #DanceTeachers #DanceTeachers #NewTerm #Melbourne by @safeindance

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15 days ago

✨ MEET OUR PRESENTERS ✨

We’re excited to bring together an inspiring group of dance educators, practitioners, and wellbeing experts for:
“Building & Promoting Positive Experiences in Dance”

Keynote delivered by Kim Walker AM
‘Building a Positive Experience in Dance at NAISDA’

Executive Director and Head of Dance at NAISDA, ex-dancer and choreographer with Sydney Dance Company

Panel Discussion exploring wellbeing, inclusion, culture, neurodiversity and creating healthier dance environments.

⭐️Julia Barry: Eminent dance teacher and recent winner of the IADMS Dance Educator Award.

⭐️Will Centurion: Former professional musical theatre performer, wellness and life coach focused on working with for creative artists.

⭐️Trisnasari Fraser: Community psychologist and dancer with a focus on improving mental health support for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) artists and performers in Australia.

⭐️Casey Copeland: Dance educator and researcher with a focus on mental health, wellness, neurodivergence and building mental resilience for dancers.

Join us and join in the discussion and explore these issues together.

📍 VCA, Melbourne
📅 Sunday 27 September 2026
⏰ 2–5.30pm AEST

🎟️ Registrations now open! (Link in bio)

#IADMS #DanceEducation #DanceTeachers #Melbourne #Conference @_iadms_ @trisnasarifraser @c.gwen.c @mrwillcenturionofficial by @safeindance

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20 days ago

We are deeply saddened by the passing of our friend and colleague Sir Richard Alston.

We are so grateful for the remarkable contribution her has made to dance and the lives of so many.

Our thoughts are with his family friends and colleagues. by @safeindance

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24 days ago

Celebrating almost 10 years of our continued partnership with the ISTD on Unit 1 their Diploma in Dance Education (DDE)
and their new Diploma in Teaching Community Dance (DTCD). This year we have had a wonderful journey collaborating with our colleagues at the ISTD to revise Unit 1, and we cannot wait for its official roll-out this September! 🍂✨

Also massive congratulations to all the students who successfully achieved their Unit 1 last month! This milestone isn’t just your first step toward gaining your TQ, it also awards students two of Safe in Dance Internationals Core Principles™ of Healthy Dance Practice, giving you international industry endorsement in these areas 🎓🩰

We are incredibly proud of your hard work. Congratulations to you all! 🎉👏

@istddance

#ISTD #SafeInDance #DanceTeachers #DanceEducation #TeacherTraining by @safeindance

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a month ago

We’re delighted to welcome our SiDI Colleague and Head of NIDMS, Erin Sanchez, who will be joining us as a presenter at our Post Conference Event at IADMS 2026! 🎉

We’re thrilled to have Erin joining us on the SiDI team for this event, and hope you can join us too to consider and debate how to promote more positive experiences in dance.

Have you signed up yet? If not, head to the link in our bio to register. 💫

@_iadms_

#IADMS2026 #DanceTeachers #Australia #Melbourne #DanceConference by @safeindance

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a month ago

We’re all transfixed by the wonderful world of dance on social media. Some posts are fun, some fascinating, some phenomenal. Others promise to help us get stronger, more flexible, recover faster or eat better.

There’s plenty to enjoy and learn from, but not everything we see is properly researched, and what works for one dancer may not be right for another.

So enjoy the scroll and be inspired. But when a post offers advice that could change how you train, eat, recover or look after your body, pause and ask:
- Who is giving this advice?
- What is it based on?
- Is it relevant to me and my dancing?

Enjoy the feed. Question the advice. Keep your dancing informed. ✨

#SiDIShares #SiDI #SafeinDance #Dance #SafeDancePractice by @safeindance

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2 months ago

Celebrating 25 years of Dance Science at Trinity Laban ⭐️

A large group of the SiDI community attended the 25th anniversary celebration of Dance Science at Trinity Laban. It was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, share the latest research, reflect on how far the field has come, and look ahead to its future.

Among the presenters, there were many leaders and advocates for safe practice across the dance sector, with discussions that reinforced everything Safe in Dance International stands for: promoting health, wellbeing, evidence-informed practice, and safer, more sustainable dance environments for all.

Included were presentations from @nidms.uk (one of our founding partners) by Helen Laws, Matt Wyon, and Emma Redding, all instrumental in supporting SiDI and with Erin Sanchez all still form part of our international Advisory group.

Congratulations to everyone who has contributed to 25 years of advancing dance science and helping shape a healthier future for dance. 🥂

@trinitylaban @trinitylaban_dancescience @hel.laws @emma.redding @mattwyon

#dancescience #trinitylaban #25years #alumni #SiDI taken in Trinity Laban Conservatoire by @safeindance

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