DTA, Dance Teachers' Affiliation, South Africa, is an association that aims at improving the Dance Standards of Dancers and Teachers in South Africa. This may include:

: Professional Teacher Training and Qualification Countrywide
: Student Training and Qualification Countrywide
: Student and Teacher Certificates and Medal Awards & Recognition
: Promotion of Teachers & Studios that are registered with DTA
: Improving the Standards of American Competitive Syllabii
: Encouragement of Both American & International Syllabii
: Distinction of Both Competitive and Social needs in the Student Body
: Enforcing Regulations of Ethics in the Professional Body
: Providing a platform for the Growth of Amateurs into Professionals
: Providing examinations for candidates that cannot afford to pay for such at no cost, pending the outcome of an official plea made to DTA
: Providing Bursaries for very talented students, that cannot afford to pay for tutoring, at no cost, pending the outcome of an official plea made to DTA