Our Aims

To act as a neutral, national representative body for belly dance teachers and professional dancers, regardless of personal style.

To form a channel of communication between belly dance teachers, studios and the general public.

Actively promote and maintain the image, credibility of and respect for the belly dancer by setting a Code of Ethics & Behavioural Guidelines for affiliated members.

To actively seek, promote and maintain contact / communication between affiliated members and the international world of belly dancing to ensure the  highest possible standards of the dance form are established.

To ensure that teachers who choose to qualify via the BDASA Syllabus are adequately trained.

Provide information on dance techniques, legal requirements, business advice, safety requirements and information on basic body anatomy & physiology pertaining to movement in dance.

Be a source of information on  contacts for costuming and accessories on a national basis.

Make available to members a "free-of-charge" Notice Board which lists  belly dance events and happenings taking place within the country.