We are committed to providing a child-safe, inclusive and respectful environment where all young people feel safe, heard and supported.

We commit to:

• Zero tolerance for abuse, bullying, or harm

• Listening to and valuing young people’s voices

• Involving dancers in decisions where appropriate

• Supporting families to engage openly with the company

• Ensuring all staff hold valid Blue Cards or equivalent

• Providing clear reporting pathways for concerns

Children are empowered to:

• Speak up if something feels unsafe

• Be listened to and taken seriously

• Participate in a respectful, inclusive culture

We prioritise physical safety in all rehearsal, performance, and backstage environments and actively identify and manage risks to protect all young people. Dancers must follow safety instructions and avoid unsafe or unsupervised movement.

This includes:

• Active supervision at all times

• Safe use of studios, stages, and equipment

• Safe change room practices (no filming, appropriate supervision)

• Warm-ups and injury prevention practices

• First aid readiness and incident reporting

• Clear emergency procedures (fire, medical, lockdown)

Physical Contact:

• Must be technique-related and necessary

• Must be explained before use

• Must avoid sensitive areas (chest, hips, inner thighs)

• Verbal instruction is preferred where possible

Supervision:

• No adult alone with a minor in closed or private spaces

• One-on-one sessions must be visible or known to others

Changing & Costumes:

• Staff do not enter changing areas unless necessary

• Privacy and dignity must be maintained at all times

We manage this by:

• Maintaining visible, supervised, open environments

• Following safe dance and injury prevention practices

• Implementing clear supervision processes

• Ensuring staff training and accountability

• Acting immediately on any safety concerns

We promote a healthy, strength-based and inclusive approach to the body. We support dancers to develop a positive relationship with their bodies and seek help when needed.

Our approach:

• No body shaming, comparison, or harmful commentary

• Respect for all body types and identities

• Focus on strength, performance, and wellbeing—not appearance

• Age-appropriate training and expectations

Staff must not:

• Make negative comments about a dancer’s body

• Promote restrictive or unhealthy behaviours

• Encourage unsafe physical standards

We foster a supportive, collaborative and psychologically safe environment. Concerns are addressed through a fair and confidential process, with no retaliation for speaking up.

Expected culture:

• Respect, encouragement, and teamwork

• Openness to feedback and creative exploration

• Safe expression of identity

Not tolerated:

• Bullying (including cyberbullying)

• Exclusion, gossip, or intimidation

• Harassment or discrimination

We ensure that performance environments and digital spaces are safe, respectful and professionally managed.

Performance safety:

• Supervised backstage environments

• Clear roles and responsibilities at events

• No unauthorised access to children

• No filming in change rooms

• Safe travel and supervision during offsite events

Digital safety:

• No private messaging between staff and students

• Responsible use of social media

• No sharing of inappropriate or harmful content

• Protection of dancer privacy and consent for media use

Creative & IP protection:

• Choreography and creative work are protected

• Content cannot be shared or reused without permission

We actively identify and manage risks to ensure a safe environment for all young people. Risk awareness and management is embedded across all areas of this framework and informs all safeguarding practices.

All participants — staff, dancers, and families — are expected to uphold this framework and contribute to a safe and respectful environment.

Code of Conduct

• Staff, contractors and volunteers are responsible for maintaining professional and child-safe standards at all times

• Dancers and parents/carers must acknowledge all expectations as a condition of participation through signed agreement

Reporting & Responsibility

• All concerns regarding safety, wellbeing, or conduct must be reported promptly

• Staff have a responsibility to act on concerns and escalate where required

Breaches

Failure to comply with this framework or the Code of Conduct may result in:

• Behaviour management processes

• Removal from projects

• Suspension or termination

• Reporting to relevant authorities (if required)

Continuous Improvement

We regularly review our practices to ensure:

• Ongoing safety and compliance

• Strong artistic and ethical standards

• A positive and evolving company culture