DANCE
HEALTH ALLIANCE
Practice Standards 

Person‑centred supports
Dance Health Alliance promotes, upholds and respects the legal and human rights of each
participant.
Individual values and beliefs
Dance Health Alliance respects the culture, diversity, values, and beliefs of each participant.
Privacy and dignity
Dance Health Alliance respects and protects the dignity and right to privacy of each participant.
Independence and informed choice
Dance Health Alliance supports each participant to make informed choices as to whether they would
like to be a part of a class. Dance Health Alliance respects the participant’s right to exercise control
and independently come to a decision.
Freedom from violence, abuse, neglect, exploitation or discrimination
Dance Health Alliance provides a safe place for people with a myriad of disabilities, which is free
from violence, abuse, neglect, exploitation or discrimination.
Governance and operational management
Dance Health Alliance is a not-for-profit organisation governed by four Board members. The CEO
manages a team of trained Movement Practitioners facilitating Dance Health Alliance classes across Australia.
New South Wales and Queensland have state coordinators responsible for managing
operations within the respective states.
Risk management
Dance Health Alliance identifies and manages risks to the participants. Risk assessments are
conducted at each location where the Dance Health Alliance classes are run to ensure that it is safe
for participants and workers
Quality management
The CEO, with the support of the Board and State coordinators, make up the Dance Health Alliance
management system. The team is continuously working to improve the Dance Health Alliance
program.
Information management
Each participant’s information is obtained via the registration form, which is filled out by the
participant when they start classes with the Dance Health Alliance. This information is identifiable,
accurate, current and confidential. It is used, when appropriate, for the purposes of the Dance
Health Alliance only.
Complaints management and resolution
Dance Health Alliance welcomes, acknowledges and respects all complaints regarding the program,
operational management, and the organisation’s governance. These matters are addressed in a
timely manner.
Incident management
Dance Health Alliance Movement Practitioners are trained in risk and incident management. They are aware
of the Dance Health Alliance incident report form, which will be filled out and sent to the CEO. The
reports are then acknowledged, responded to, managed and learned from.
Human resource management
The Dance Health Alliance teaching team is trained to ensure they are competent in their role.
Certified teachers are required to have at least 5 years of dance training. Endorsed teachers do not
require any formal dance training.
Continuity of supports
The Dance Health Alliance program is tightly coordinated and classes are scheduled regularly to
ensure continuity of access to the program.
Access to supports
Dance Health Alliance provides access to a program that meets the participant’s needs, goals and
preferences. Each participant is encouraged to work within their own body’s limits – several options
are provided to each participant to facilitate this.
Support planning
The Dance Health Alliance acknowledges and respects the needs, requirements, preferences,
strengths, and goals of each participant. Dance Health Alliance teachers are trained to encourage
the participant to set goals. The teachers are then able to incorporate movements in the class which
will work towards achieving the participant’s goals.
Service agreements
When each participant registers for the Dance Health Alliance program, they are required to sign a
contract that outlines what the Dance Health Alliance is, expectations, cost, access, etc.
Responsive support provision
The Dance Health Alliance acknowledges and respects the needs, requirements, preferences,
strengths, and goals of each participant. Dance Health Alliance teachers are trained to encourage
the participant to set goals. The teachers are then able to incorporate movements in the class which
will work towards achieving the participant’s goals.
Transitions to and from a provider
Majority of the time, participants or the Care Home coordinate transitions to and from the Dance
Health Alliance program. However, if a participant requires assistance to plan and coordinate their
transition to and from Dance Health Alliance classes, this can be arranged.
Safe environment
Dance Health Alliance provides a safe place for people with a myriad of disabilities. All facilities have
disability access and disability-friendly toilets. The program can be adapted for people who are chair
or bed-bound.
Participant money and property
During the Dance Health Alliance classes, the participant’s money and the property is secure and
used as determined by the participant