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The Moment Competitive Dance Must Face: From my POV — Sophia Lucia’s Bravery and the ICDR’S No Cost Path to Media Safety
For over 25 years, I’ve lived inside the world of competitive dance. On stage, on the microphone or behind the judging table. Backstage with teachers

Grace Dance Ltd.
One of the goals of the DA:NCE is to highlight organizations we feel embody healthy dance. DA:NCE has the pleasure of introducing Healthy Dance Studio

How Children’s Dance Unfolds: Age-Appropriateness or Leading to Hypersexualization
Early Memories of DanceMy earliest experiences of dance occurred around age 7 which was incredibly pleasant: my family enrolled me in a lyrical and jazz

The Responsibility We Carry: Teaching Dance with Care and Intention
The beliefs, mission, and values behind DA:NCE are rooted in what many of us would consider foundational and common sense—respect, care, and a genuine commitment

What We Do with Our Body Matters
by Andrew Nemr, described as “A masterly tapper” by the New York Times In the course of my life, I’ve observed a cultural shift from

Intern with DA:NCE
Drum roll. Announcing a new DA:NCE internship program for colleges and universities (and maybe more)! At DA:NCE Awareness, we are committed to protecting children from

DA:NCE attends the 2026 NRB Conference for Awareness that Leads to Action
by Daniela Rodriguez, DA:NCE Exhibit Staff DA:NCE is not just bringing awareness to the topic of the hypersexualization of children in dance using adult costumes,

The Pointe School of Dance
One of the goals of the DA:NCE is to highlight organizations we feel embody healthy dance. DA:NCE would like to introduce you to our featured

Bringing Awareness to Healthy Dance Versus Harmful Dance
Healthy Dance. At first thought these two words as written appear simplistic and self- explanatory, but with more critical thought and further examination the term,

A Call to Action
“I believe the children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way. Show them all the beauty they possess inside, give
