Step Secure: The Gold Standard for Physical & Psychological Safety in Dance
Certified Dance Education Program (CDEP)
10-Step Initial Certification Process
The Certified Dance Education Program (CDEP) begins here for businesses and organizations. The CDEP is designed for dance businesses, such as studios and companies; Individuals are NOT automatically credentialed by association with a certified organization. All individuals earn their own CDE credential, regardless of an organization's status, by following the credentialing process described in the next section.
Step 1: Application & Payment
Step 2: Background investigation commences
Step 3: Personal one-on-one meeting
Step 4: Provisional Mental Health/Background Investigation Clearance granted or denied
Step 5: Enrollment in Physical & Psychological Safety Seminar
Step 6: Complete Step-Secure's 8-session Physical & Psychological Safety Seminar
Step 7: Exit exam: Provisional Certification Awarded!
Step 8: Attestation of compliance at 6-month mark
Step 9: Full Certification Awarded (valid for 1 year)
Step 10: Share the big news!
Credentialed Dance Educator (CDE)
6-Step Initial Credentialing Process
Individuals with the CDE behind their name are dedicated to a higher standard of care for the dance community: Beyond state and federal requirements, CDE individuals promote the gold standard in dancer physical and psychological safety.
Step 1: Application & Payment
Step 2: Background investigation commences
Step 3: Psychological Consultation scheduled
Step 4: Psychological Consultation
Step 5: Complete Step-Secure's 8-session Physical & Psychological Safety Seminar
Step 6: Exit exam & Award of Credential!
Annual Re-Attestation of Eligibility
Disqualifying Factors:
YOU WILL NOT BE APPROVED IF THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS APPLY TO YOU. PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. ONCE APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED, REFUNDS ARE NOT GIVEN. IF YOU HAVE A SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY QUESTION, PLEASE REACH OUT TO US DIRECTLY.
FELONY CRIMES: AUTOMATIC DENIAL
- Domestic violence
- Any offense requiring sex-offender registration
- Felony drug offenses
- Prostitution
- DWI/DUI offenses within the past 5 years
- Attempt/solicitation/conspiracy to commit the above crimes
MISDEMEANOR CRIMES: AUTOMATIC DENIAL
- Misdemeanor crimes involving children, abuse, or neglect
- Any offense requiring sex-offender registration
- Prostitution
- Sexual misconduct, abuse, or fraud.
ADDITIONAL AUTOMATIC DENIAL EVENTS
- Failure to disclose any of the above disqualifying factors while maintaining a CDE
- Being named as a defendant in any civil case (anytime, anywhere) involving sexual misconduct or abuse, endangering a minor, or fraud.
- Providing false or misleading information on your background investigation form.
DO NOT APPLY IF YOU HAVE ANY criminal convictions/circumstances above.