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Dance schools to be categorised as education and not gyms

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Dance schools being categorised as gyms during the COVID pandemic is having a detrimental impact on both businesses and students. Dance schools do not use equipment used in gyms and have the ability to follow strict COVID guidelines, in line with education sectors.
Dance schools provide its students with the opportunity to express themselves and learn new skills, as does schools. Children are taught physical education within school settings and dance schools should be placed under the education category on this basis. Closing dance schools alongside gyms, majorly impacts the metal health and physical well-being of its students, who train hard to gain their physical abilities in preparation for dance exam work and world wide competitions.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for a similar action: Allow all dance studios to open with covid safety precautions in place

Timeline

16 Dec 2020 Petition opened for signatures
22 Dec 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 22 Dec 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.