Dance Masters International Association
Schools Dance Program
2022
Dance Masters International Association (DMIA) is pleased to be offering school children across Western Australia
the opportunity to benefit from the life skills social dancing develops.
DMIA is a not-for-profit organisation founded in 1962 with the key objectives being:
– To work for the advancement of dance as a sport, as an art and as recreation or vocation.
– To promote dance in all aspects for the purpose of greater participation, expertise, enjoyment,
knowledge and education.
– To provide facilities and co-ordination for teaching, display, entertainment and education.
– To encourage and educate the community in dance to endeavour at all times to continuing
to raise the standards of dance by way of financial assistance, scholarships or subsidies.
All DMIA instructors are experienced and accredited dance teachers with the Australian Dancing Board and Dancesport Australia. The DMIA member dance studios are located in Perth metropolitan and regional WA. DMIA member studios offer a variety of dance opportunities for for children and adults.
All the DMIA instructors hold current Working with Children checks.
DMIA can cater for schools across WA, with studios from Geraldton to Albany. Rural / remote schools can be catered for in short courses specifically designed to meet the schools requirements.
The DMIA Social Dance Program and DanceFit Program can be catered to be inclusive of all students, encouraging participation. It is acknowledged that dance (in particular partner dance) may not be appropriate for all, so opportunities to participate are offered wherever possible.
All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation.
DMIA is strictly COVID compliant and safety of students, staff and our instructors is the priority.
All Government guidelines and recommendations are fully maintained.
-All music, dances and activities are designed to be age / developmentally appropriate for school children and engaging for all participants.
-The Social dance Program is constructed to reflect the WA Arts Curriculum, and are assessable according to the DMIA Dance Assessment
-Checklists, constructed by experienced and qualified school teachers.
-The DMIA DanceFit Program is designed to get students moving with the WA heath and PE curriculum, through solo dancing to
maintain COVID legislation compliance.
-Programs are high energy line dances that do not require physical contact suitable for differing ability levels.
Please contact the DMIA School Program Coordinator for more information.
Please complete the Expression of Interest form and email it to the Secretary
Mr Derek de Jager 0466309507 or email dmia@westnet.com.au
