Policy 

USA Dance Policy on SafeSport - USA Dance being a USOPC designated, Recognized Sport Organization, to the extent appropriate, abides by the policies and procedures of the USAOC and the USOPC - designated independent safe sport entity, the US Center for SafeSport (the "SafeSport Entity").  In addition, USA Dance will maintain an effective athlete safety program.  This athlete safety program includes, at a minimum, the following components:

• Prohibited conduct - defined in this policy
• Criminal background checks - annually for all individuals who are:

(1) in a position of control over and /or
(2) who have frequent contact with athletes (the "Subject Group")

• Education and training - SafeSport Training.
• Reporting - mandatory reporting to USA Dance for policy violations
• Enforcement - there is a mechanism to enforce

This policy sets out these obligations and how they are related to one another.

​Please read and review the SafeSport Training Slide Deck (PDF).