Because our bodies are our
main tools for our work as dancers, making sure there is a safe environment in
which to both rehearse and perform is crucial. However, some of these items you
may not think about until you are faced with a potentially frightening dance
space. Always ensure:
- A proper dance surface: a
sprung wooden floor, or marley
- Proper ventilation,
lighting, running water and clean washroom facilities
- Access to first aid,
including ice packs and tensor bandages
- Temperature: the venue
should be between 18 and 32 degrees Celsius at all times, the dance surface
should be between 6 and 36 degrees Celsius
As a dance artist, you have
the right to request any additional equipment or measures deemed necessary for
health and safety—this includes the rescheduling or reprogramming of rehearsals
and or performances.
Read CADA-ON’s full
suggestions for proper working conditions in the Professional Standards for
Dance. In addition, read over the Safety Guidelines for the Live Performance
Industry in Ontario.
