create a safe environment to put participants at ease

Assess, respond and be flexible to your participants current needs within the session taking into account previous knowledge gathered when planning the session with your group. Consider the emotional wellbeing of participants in your session and where appropriate refer to other support networks. Be aware of equality with your use of language and division of individual attention in your dance sessions, as well as group dynamics and the importance of responding with appropriate content, duration, intensity, pace and tasks for the session.