The safe practice of dance begins with a sprung floor. In addition to safe equipment and facilities, dance teachers must develop student attitudes that support safe practices and model and discuss safety procedures and regulations. Consistently enforcing safe practices within the framework of school and district policies facilitates effective teaching and learning of course content. 

The following recommendations will help keep dance classrooms free of accidents and injuries:

• Set examples through bio-mechanical and physiological instruction.
• Provide sufficient time for proper warm-up of muscles and joints.
• Provide spotters and mats when necessary.
• Be sure students understand the bio-mechanics of safe lifting.
• Require appropriate clothing for class (correct attire does not restrict motion and allows teachers to quickly spot incorrect body alignment, placement, and/or movement patterns).
• Require appropriate footwear for proper support of the foot during high impact activities (shoes must be in good repair to prevent injury).
• Instruct students in the proper first-aid for sprains and blisters.
• Inspect dance floors to make sure they are clean and splinter-free.
• Instruct students in how to maintain a safe performance area; discuss traps, platforms, and risers.
• Establish safety procedures and make sure that students understand and observe them.
• Use emergency procedures established by the school, such as evacuation plans for classrooms and other school environments, and make it clear to students what to do in case of an emergency.
• Telephone access is important for production, rehearsals, and performance activities both in and outside of regularly scheduled school hours. Emergency numbers and procedures should be permanently posted, legible, and accurate.
• Inspect facilities regularly.
• Use posters and bulletin boards to emphasize potential dangers and safety procedures.
• Supervise students using potentially hazardous equipment.
• Model safe behavior by conducting demonstrations.

The following recommendations for school administrators suggest ways to support a safe performance environment:

• Schedule regular inspection and maintenance of equipment and facilities.
• Optimize class size in relation to the physical restrictions of the performance space. 
• Provide dance surfaces appropriate for the dance style.
• Install a direct outside telephone line, and post a list of emergency numbers.
• Provide teachers with current information on accident liability and insurance.
• Ensure that students are given and tested on safety guidelines.
• Maintain fully-stocked first-aid kits in each work area.