DTOL member Karen Stringer (DancingShmoo@hotmail.com)
from Cambridge, UK responded to Sandra Restell's question about the legal
issues surrounding the use of recorded/ downloaded music for classes and
performances:
"In the case of performances, most the theatres and venues have blanket
licences to cover the use of any recorded music and they pay a nominal fee
to the Performing Rights Society. A lot of halls where classes are held also
have this licence. When you hire a theatre you should ask the management
what their position is. Some places require no details of the music used and
some require a list of the recordings used."
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DTOL member Dara Mistry (dara1938@gmail.com)
from Karnataka, India responded to Jill Gregory's question about dance
floors:
I am quite surprised that the question even arose about the use of sand on a
wooden dance floor. This is an absolute no-no. As Jill says, sand is an
abrasive. The word sandpaper is self-descriptive. Sweeping the sand will
definitely leave scar marks on the floor, which will deteriorate in a very
short span of time. Most dance schools which have wooden floors insist on
students bringing their dance shoes separately and changing into them before
coming onto the dance floor, and that too after ensuring that there is no
dirt, etc., on the soles. So, sand is definitely out. Jill should stand her
ground."
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A UK dance teacher emailed DTOL to ask:
"Last year I gained a new postgraduate qualification in the dance area (to
complement my existing teaching qualifications) and feel that my hourly rate
should reflect this.... my question is, how much should a dance
teacher with a postgraduate qualification charge?, and how is the best way
to approach asking for a raise if necessary?, bearing in mind the 'current
economic climate'!
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DTOL member Ian de Souza (desouza@euro-dance-center.de)
from Germany responded to last week's item about the UK's "dance champion":
"Arlene will I am sure, do a fantastic job. She has done much to promote
dance. I did a show some years ago with Arlene on London's capital radio she
brings a lot of personality and enthusiasm into her work and when I knew
her, bags of energy and motivation.
It can only be a good thing.
Just wish we had this calibre of person in Europe!"
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DTOL member Barbara Hunter (hunter.theatre.arts@hotmail.co.uk)
from Northumberland, UK would like to hear members' views on a situation:
"I thought I'd bring this matter to the attention of DTOL as I find myself
at a loss as to how to proceed.
I contacted some of the major dance associations with my concerns as to the
validity of qualifications claimed by a school that has recently set up in
my immediate area. The web page of the school in question states that all
staff are qualified with the RAD, ISTD, IDTA etc.
This has initiated a response from the ISTD stating that legally as one
teacher had taken a grade examination, she had an ISTD qualification and as
they have omitted the word teacher their statement is correct!
However in a full page newspaper advert the school has also stated "All of
our instructors are fully qualified". I ask how can anyone be fully
qualified and not have reached teacher status?
I just cannot believe that it's acceptable for anyone who has a grade exam
qualification, any level, to be able to say "ISTD qualified" as long as they
don't mention the word "Teacher".
I wonder why we are wasting time and money gaining qualification, not to
mention attending all those lectures to keep up to date, when we can just
claim we are fully qualified and get away with it!!
I feel It's time the Associations got their act together there is more to
running an association than collecting membership fees!
I would be grateful for any thoughts from other DTOL members."
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A reminder about DTOL's Child Protection Policy:
1. Mission Statement
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This organisation is committed to providing a safe place
for children.
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All children have the right to protection from abuse.
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All suspicions and allegations of inappropriate
behaviour will be dealt with.
2. Dance Teachers On-Line's Policy towards children
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Sexually explicit or implicit language will not be
allowed on the DTOL web site
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DTOL will not knowingly publish the surname, age,
telephone number or address of children under the age of 16
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DTOL will make every effort to establish whether a
correspondent is under the age of 16 and, if so, to obtain their
agreement to publish their email address, if requested
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DTOL will not publish listings on-line or in newsletters
which appear to encourage children under the age of 16 to respond
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DTOL will not knowingly publish the ages of children
aged 16 or 17 and will seek to protect such correspondents from abuse
3. Scrutiny of members
DTOL is not formally a membership organisation.
Nevertheless, dance teachers and others who are or have been listed on the
web site are considered 'members' and, as such, will be subject to the
following constraints:
3.1 Having a conviction for criminal offences against
children will result in the 'member' being banned from all aspects of the
web site
3.2 Engaging in contact with children under the age of 16,
as a result of encountering their information in an email newsletter or
otherwise through DTOL, will be permitted by email only provided such
contact does not include:
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Using inappropriate language or allowing the child to do
so
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Make suggestive comments to a child
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Making arrangements to meet or speak to the child
4. What DTOL will do if there are allegations of abuse
Where there is an allegation of abuse from a child against a
member or a site visitor, DTOL may forward the details to the appropriate
authority in the country concerned, after taking the following actions:
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Telling the child we are taking the complaint seriously
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Being honest; explaining we will have to tell somebody
else, emphasising that this will be on a need to know basis
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Document all the allegations and ensure that at least
one other adult is copied in to every item of correspondence
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Seeking advice from child care professionals
NOTE that DTOL members, if they discover they are in
email correspondence with a minor, are advised to copy in another member, or
another adult, to all such emails, for their own security as well as that of
the child.
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A reminder that you can perform a number of DTOL membership functions online
on your Member Page at
www.dtol.ndirect.co.uk/memberlogin.asp
You can edit your DTOL listing, register your summer school/camp details and
access the online newsletters and the DTOL Forum.
Don't forget to change the email address shown on your DTOL listing if you
change the address! If you don't, you might not receive the newsletter!
Changing your password is easy - log in with your existing password (above)
and make the changes. Just make sure the new password is exactly 5
characters long and only alphanumeric.
If you link to the DTOL Forum from your Member Page, remember that the Forum
password is:
teachingdance (case sensitive)
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NEWSLETTER COUNTRY-SPECIFIC SECTIONS
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ASIA SECTION
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Maryam Dominique Ghassémi (shoupie9@gmail.com)
from Penang, Pulau Penang, Malaysia is a "French body theatre performer (Ecole
Jacques Lecoq) and theatre performer. Non professional Brazilian,
AfroBrazilian, African dancer. I am looking for lessons in contemporary
dance. If possible not very, very far
from Tanjung Bungah since I get lost often. No, that is not a problem, I
just need a good map."
Prem (pmohammed3853@rediffmail.com)
from Gobichettipalayam, Erode 638452, India wants "to learn dance through on
line. Can u conduct or train through on line?"
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THIS WEEK'S NEW DTOL MEMBERS
The reason for listing new members each week is to foster DTOL's community.
I hope that, from time to time, you will find a DTOL member in your area, or
who is teaching your specialism in another area, and you will want to make
contact with them, to share experiences. That's what DTOL's all about! But
the listing is also a "welcome" to the new members. Perhaps you can take a
minute this week to email one of these members to welcome them to DTOL.
The second line in each case is what each member says about themselves.
jenny, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Email:
jdancer08@btinternet.com
teaching hip hop and street dance to professional and non professionals
Holly Mitchell, London, United Kingdom. Email:
hollymitchell18@hotmail.com
hollymitchell18@hotmail.com
sri subash rajagopal, Tamil Nadu, India. Email:
stepondancefloor@yahoo.com
western,folk,hiphop,free style,aerobics,north indian folk,classical dance
Nicola Linzie, London, United Kingdom. Email:
thedanceschool@tiscali.co.uk
Classes in Ballet, Jazz, Musical Theatre and Drama.
Kella Panayi, London, United Kingdom. Email:
kella-@hotmail.co.uk
I teach Musical Theatre, Jazz, and Ballet for all ages.
Nelly Baglioni, Italy. Email:
saltatrixstudiodanza@yahoo.it
Danza Classica Moderna Contemporanea
Nora Woods Filewicz, Pennsylvania, USA. Email:
danceteacher1@hotmail.com
Ballet teacher 3 - adults. Artistic Director SVBT in Hellertown, PA.
Ruth Cook, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Email:
shufflesdanceclass@hotmail.co.uk
Classes in Tap, Street, Musical Theatre, Cheerdance, Adults
Classes,18months+class ,
Kumi Mori, Belgium. Email:
email@dance-kobo.net
Jazz, Aerofunk, Ballet, Modern, Karate, Detoxise(massage) and Body
Activation
Gemma Self, Avon, United Kingdom. Email:
gemmaself.nch@hotmail.co.uk
I.S.T.D Ballet, Modern,Tap,Jazz,National. Shows and Theatre Trips.
kay-roc , South Africa. Email:
info@madstuffpro.com
Professional Hip Hop Choreographer, Producer and Actor
DTOL now has 6,802 members, in 95 different countries.
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