Accepts that by joining the SADTA they will abide by the rules governing the Association.
Agrees to cooperate with the SADTA to the best of their ability.
Accepts and complies with the authority vested in the SADTA and the National Council.
General
Register with SAMRO (SA Music Rights Organization). As a member of the SADTA you are entitled to a discounted annual fee.
Offer a fair fee system without undervaluing your services.
When taking a lesson from another instructor, expect to pay professional fees, higher than the rate that amateur dancers pay.
Do not attempt to influence any examiner or judge on behalf of a competitor.
Use the correct channels of communication to address issues of incompetence or misbehaviour of colleagues. (eg SADTA Line Dance Head).
Communicating with the media may be done on your own behalf, for personal Studio promotions. Any questions relating to the SADTA should be referred to the relevant Chairman/Head.
Personal & Studio advertising should be consistent with your qualifications and achievements and should not damage the image or standing of any colleague or student.
Responsibility to students
Treat your students as worthy of effort on your part.
Ensure that your students are informed of all events, competitions and medal tests.
Where possible, support events and competitions either actively, or as spectators or volunteers
It is your responsibility to ensure that your students are informed of the relevant rules and regulations governing competitions and medal tests.
Students should be advised that all entrants to competitions/tests will be treated equally. No leniency will be given for injury or disability.
Behaviour / appearance to be in accordance with what would be expected of a professional instructor in front of a class or at a dance event. Observe tact where necessary.
Student registration
It is advisable that all studios should ask all dancers to complete a registration form.
This form should include an indemnity clause and a line disclosing which studio the student considers their home studio.
Irrespective of who the home studio is, it is the student’s choice as to where they would like to go for training and with whom they would like to enter a medal test or competition.
The studio however, does need to be aware of what level they may train a student to. (see Medal Tests)
Responsibility to fellow instructors, adjudicators & examiners
Observe respect for your fellow Instructors.
Don’t undermine their status or authority.
Don’t make statements which are false or meant to discredit them.
Don’t publicly criticise, harass, or make insinuations against other dance professionals.
Acknowledge their work and achievements.
Don’t tout for pupils from other clubs, and don’t ask your pupils to do this on your behalf.
Don’t set up a club in the same premises or area without due consultation and consideration for the other instructor concerned.
Refrain from making derogatory comments of any nature at competitions/medal tests, relating to the qualification of the Adjudicator/Examiner or the results thereof.
Education
To maintain standards, and because line dancing is continually evolving, instructors should endeavor to keep updated with line dance trends by any means available.
Take private lessons from other instructors, surf the web, attend workshops and competitions.
Subscribing to line dance magazines and newsletters, traveling overseas, watching videos etc, or by simply asking for help.