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Below is some info on the organisations the Studio is affiliated to, for anyone who is curious.

Here is how the B.D.A.S.A describes itself :

The main objective of BDASA is to function as a neutral and national representative body for ALL belly dance teachers and professional dancers, regardless of personal style.
BDASA aims to :

• 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 follow BDASA syllabi 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.
• Become a ‘melting pot’ for the art of belly dance in South Africa

Finally, BDASA now offers it's own, 7-grade Belly Dance Syllabus.

Want to know more? Head to their website for further info.

This is how M.E.C.D.A. [The Middle Eastern Culture and Dance Association] describes itself :

The Middle Eastern Culture and Dance Association is an organization dedicated to serving as a source of communication, education and inspiration to our dance community as well as to the general public. We provide three separate publications to members as well as a beautiful web site in addition to online information services. We also produce festivals, regional dance parties and workshops. 

 Our secondary cause is to combat domestic violence - and to that end, violence worldwide. At each MECDA dance party, clean clothing and new cosmetic products are collected and donated to the battered women's shelter within closest proximity. We also conduct our famous Shimmython (one contest each day at the Cairo Carnivale) and donate all proceeds to a related charity. Thousands of dollars have been collected by participating dancers and disbursed appropriately.

Want to know more? Head to their website for further info.

This is how the S.A.D.T.A describes itself:

The South African Dance Teacher's Association was established some 71 years ago and is the most well-respected and oldest dance teacher's association in South Africa. Their aim and objective is the promotion of dancing in South Africa.

Want to know more? Head to their website for futher info.