Dance Teachers - Dans veilig

Professional associations and Unions

For dance teachers, trade unions and professional associations can be invaluable. They provide support with questions about employment conditions, social safety, and professional development. Additionally, they represent your interests, offer advice, and provide collective benefits, empowering you in your role as a dance teacher.

Dansbelang:
Represents the interests of dance professionals and dance businesses in the amateur arts and leisure sectors. Go directly to:

- Quality Register

Stichting Sociale Veiligheid Podiumkunsten (SSVP):
Provides care and safety to employees of performing arts organizations. Go directly to:

KNVD (Royal Dutch Association of Dance Teachers):
Represents the interests of dance teachers in the Netherlands, promotes dance education, and supports the professional development of dance teachers through meetings, conferences, courses, and publications. Go directly to:

- Confidential Contact Person

Danssport organisaties:
NADB Dutch General Dance Sport Federation):
Organizes and develops dance sport in the Netherlands and within the sports umbrella of NOC*NSF. Go directly to:
- Confidential Contact Person
Dansondernemers Nederland:
Industry association for entrepreneurs in the dance sector. Go directly to:
- Confidential Contact Person
Dutch Dance Sports:
Promotes dance sport by organizing competitions in Hip Hop, Break Dance, Electric Boogie, Belly Dance, Contemporary, Show Dance, etc. Go directly to:
- Confidential Contact Person
NDO (Nederlandse Danssport Organisatie):
A nationwide operating dance federation committed to the responsible practice and promotion of guard and show dance sports. Go directly to:
- Confidential Contact Person
KNGU(Royal Dutch Gymnastics Union):
The umbrella organization for gymnastics and dance in the Netherlands, focused on the development and promotion of various gymnastics and dance disciplines at both recreational and professional levels. Go directly to:
- Confidential Contact Person

Physical Support

As a dance teacher, it is important to know what physical support is available, both for yourself and your students. This helps prevent injuries and ensures everyone’s well-being. By knowing how to find the right care providers, such as physiotherapists or other specialized professionals, you can quickly provide the necessary support when needed.

Dans Medisch Zorgnetwerk: focuses on the health of dancers by providing expert support and advice on dance injuries and prevention.
Eetstoornissen netwerk: offers programs for individuals with eating disorders and their loved ones, providing support, insights from people with lived experience, and practical, actionable tips.

Mental Support

As a dance teacher, it is also important to be aware of the options for mental support, both for yourself and your students. This helps reduce stress, address psychological challenges, and maintain a healthy work and learning environment. When mental support is needed, you can be referred to the appropriate professionals, such as psychologists or therapists specializing in the dance sector.

ARQ IVP: Help in dealing with stressful situations, boundary-crossing behavior, threats, or serious incidents that have occurred within the dance environment.
Traumanet: provides reliable information, articles, and useful tips on trauma. For anyone who has been affected by trauma in any way.

Eating Disorders

The pursuit of perfection in the dance world can lead to eating disorders. This has a significant impact on dancers and their surroundings. Therefore, we provide referrals to help in this area, so they can find the right care and work on recovery.

Eetstoornissen Netwerk Nederland helps individuals with eating disorders and their families by providing information and support. They offer a useful map where you can find all care providers in the Netherlands that offer assistance for eating disorders, allowing you to quickly locate nearby support options.
K-EET is dedicated to young people, young adults, and their families dealing with eating disorders. They offer information, support, and assistance to recognize and address eating disorders as quickly as possible. K-EET collaborates with various care providers in the Netherlands to ensure you can easily find the right guidance.
Kiem offers support and guidance for people struggling with an eating disorder. Their program focuses on recovery through professional help, personal attention, and a safe environment. Kiem works with experienced care providers and provides practical tools to help individuals recover from an eating disorder.
De Nederlandse Academie voor Eetstoornissen (NAE) focuses on improving care and prevention surrounding eating disorders. They provide information and guidance for people with eating disorders and support professionals with knowledge and tools. The NAE also assists in finding appropriate care through their network of specialized providers.

Labor Agreements

It is important for dance teachers to know their rights in order to work fairly and safely. There are collective labor agreements (CAO’s), such as the CAO for Sports, Theater, and Dance, and Arts Education, which include provisions regarding salary, working hours, and safety. A trade union or professional association can help you navigate these rights and inform you about what you can expect from your employer regarding employment conditions, a safe workplace, and workload.

CAO Kunsteducatie: Provides agreements for all employees working at art education institutions in the Netherlands.
CAO sport: Provides agreements on employment conditions for athletes, including dancers, covering aspects like compensation, working conditions, and working hours.
Arbopodium: Offers guidelines to reduce psycho-social workload in the performing arts, with a focus on work pressure and inappropriate behavior.
Zorgplicht werkgever: Employers are required to create a safe and healthy work environment for their employees, including taking appropriate measures to minimize risks and ensure the well-being of their staff.

Legal Support

As a dance teacher, it is important to be well-informed about your rights and responsibilities and to be able to seek legal support when necessary. This includes questions about contracts, employment conditions, or situations such as conflicts or unsafe working conditions. With proper legal assistance, you are better equipped to carry out your work as a dance teacher safely and professionally.

Juridisch Loket: Provides free basic legal advice to everyone and assists with general legal questions, as well as referring to specialized help when necessary.

Advice and Support Point

If you are dealing with inappropriate behavior, have witnessed it, or suspect misconduct such as bullying, discrimination, (sexual) harassment, or abuse, talk about it. Help is available. Click on one of the infographics below to find the specific steps and contact points that apply to you.

Knowledge database

In the Knowledge Database, you will find relevant tools, training, and resources to support you in your work as a dance teacher. Here, you can access information on working conditions, well-being, speaking up, consent and intimacy, diversity and inclusion, and more.

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