Terms and Conditions

• You hold the appropriate qualifications / have attended the relevant training for the activities you teach.
• You hold the qualifications/training as requested at sign-up to be eligible for your membership type, if not this would invalidate your membership/insurance.
• If you are purchasing a PRO-enhanced membership and are self-employed, your public liability is only covered if you are a sole trader, it is not sufficient cover for limited companies/business
• Where required, you hold the appropriate licence or membership to deliver the activities you teach
• You are committed to on-going training and continuous professional development
• You adhere to industry regulations on the use of music in public places (e.g. PPL & PRS)*
• You hold the relevant professional insurance for your activities*
• If working with children, young people and/or adults at risk on a regular, unsupervised basis (once a month or more), you possess an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Scheme Check carried out within the last 2-years*
• You have appropriate First Aid provision in place, either via ensuring there is adequate first aid cover in place where you teach or, by holding a valid First Aid Certificate dated within the last 3 years.
• You are a UK resident

*Available from EMD UK

Currently if you have only attended short courses or CPD without a base qualification OR have achieved only dance participation grades (not teaching) then you aren’t covered by EMD UK Associate Membership package. Getting qualified enables you to earn more money, work at more venues and pay lower premiums for insurance. Visit EMD UK Training to find out more and to access funding for your training.

Please note: EMD UK Pro Enhanced membership with insurance doesn’t currently cover the following activities: Aerial classes (all) e.g. aerial yoga and skills, Box Fit (contact) Boxing Coaching (ring work, punch bags etc), Bungee Fitness, Circus Skills, Physiotherapy, Sling Fit, Sports Training/Coaching (any sport) Pole Dancing, Cheer Leading (stunts), Acrobatics, Gymnastics, Cross Fit, Martial Arts (any), Trampolining and Parkour.

After purchasing EMD UK membership packages, there is a 14 day cooling off period, where a full refund can be issued. After this time all packages are strictly non-refundable.

Please note: With regard to the activity of sports massage the Public Liability limit is reduced to £1m for any practitioners treating elite athletes.

Please also note: The insurance upgrade packages offered by EMD UK can only be sold in combination with, or alongside a valid membership package.  If you purchase an PRO membership Package and you wish to upgrade this to include insurance, you may do so at any time, providing you continue to maintain and renew the PRO Membership Package for the period of your upgrade.  This can be done at the time of upgrade on a pro rata basis by contacting the office, or at the yearly renewal date online.

Baby Massage: Baby Massage is covered under a PT & Specialist membership, providing you have hold the relevant qualifications requested at sign up. You must have completed a nationally accredited CPD course in this area and ensure knowledge is kept up to date. You must obtain parental consent when treating/working with minors and as with all activity, you are undertaking the appropriate risk assessment and risk management and these are being recorded.

Floating Sound Bath: Floating Sound Bath is covered providing you have completed an accredited CPD course in this area and ensure knowledge is kept up to date. The floatation equipment must be appropriate for use on water and it is only cover for classes held in swimming pools and not in open water environments. There must be a qualified lifeguard in attendance at all times, the teacher can also be the qualified lifeguard but risk assess the ability to run the session and lifeguard at the same time as this may not be appropriate in some circumstances. The teacher/member is acting as a spotter and watching those in attendance at all times and not participating.

Pole Fitness: Pole Fitness is covered under a PT & Specialist membership, providing you have hold the relevant qualifications requested at sign up. You must have the relevant pole fitness qualifications. The instructor is part of the International Pole Dance Fitness Association, Pole Dance community. As with all activity, does not involve any use of alcohol and drugs. The classes are not to take place in private residence of the instructor and/or client. The instruction is part of a fitness regime and would not include parties. The poles must be Pole Dance community recognised 'safe poles'.