The Foundation for Community Dance's Professional Individual Membership and Professional Organisation Membership includes Civil Liability protection, giving Public Liability and Professional Indemnity insurance cover of up to £10 million, plus legal expenses protection. A Personal Accident cover is also included.
This membership is open to all individuals and organisations in the UK involved in community and participatory dance at a professional level. The scheme is designed for dance artists, dance teachers, dance organisations, dance companies, and arts organisations that provide community and participatory dance - either as a main focus or as part of a broader portfolio of work in dance/the arts.
Please visit our member services area for more information.
Our member pages go into detail with up to date information for you on Criminal Record Bureau (CRB)'s so check them out. Please visit our CRB page.
Our Induction to professional practice is a very useful practical handbook to support you with contracts and all aspects of managing yourself as a freelancer and you can get hold of a copy at reduced rates if you are a member - read more
You can also make use of our information sheets for free if you are a member, particularly the Engaging with freelancers - a guide to recruitment and contracting information sheet
Yes, you will need to make sure people you work with are covered. Please visit our insurance page for more information about this and other insurance FAQ's.