Dance Classes Risk Assessment Template

Typical hazards & measures

• Bags, coats and floor obstacles — Designate bag and coat zones away from exits and travel lines, use racks or cubbies along walls, sweep the floor between groups, remove unused chairs, and keep doorways clear so evacuation routes remain unobstructed at all times.
• Clothing, hair and jewellery — Tie hair securely, remove jewellery and watches, avoid scarves or costumes with dangling ties, check that warm layers can be removed safely after the warm-up, and provide spare hair bands and tape to secure medical IDs where necessary.
• Costumes, makeup and adhesives — Use hypoallergenic products and patch-test new items in advance, prohibit aerosol sprays in the studio, allocate a ventilated prep area, label ingredients for shared kits, avoid latex when sensitisation is known, provide proper removers, and enforce post-use handwashing.
• Turns, spotting and dizziness — Coach spotting technique and safe turn counts, increase rotations gradually, clear the turn lane, pause sequences if dizziness is reported, provide a steady reference point, and allow seated recovery before resuming with reduced counts or speed.
• Ventilation, heat and air quality — Monitor temperature, humidity and CO₂, open high windows or run HVAC between groups, shorten high-intensity sections during heat alerts, provide airflow for cool-downs, and postpone strenuous drills when the studio becomes excessively warm.