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DA:NCE Newsletter – October 2024
DA:NCE Newsletter – October 2024 The Healthy DA:NCE Directory gets the Spotlight Do you know a dance studio or dance organization that is steadfast in
Salome’s Dance: A Biblical Examination of the Dangers of Hypersexualized Dancing
For centuries people have been exploited in various ways. Sadly, this includes the hypersexualization of children in dance. What does this mean? This occurs when
Suzanne’s School of Dance
One of the goals of the DA:NCE is to highlight organizations we feel embody healthy dance. Suzanne’s School of Dance has two locations, both located
Graceful Balance
Dance has long been a physical, mental and spiritual means for children to develop a healthy lifestyle through performing arts. However, we have seen a
Music, lights, action: The child dancer from India and the unethical expectations of its media
India is a land of dancing- at festivals, festivities and social events. For most young Indians, the initial settings for learning informally, are family settings,
Dance Deserves Better
Last September, I hosted a mini conference surrounding the conversation point, “Are Dance Competitions Disrupting the Power and Progress of Dance Education?” Based on my
DA:NCE Moves With Tik-tok
by Madeline Gruenler One of the most popular platforms for dance in this social media age is TikTok, where people try dance challenge trends,
The DA:NCE Coalition Goes Live
When I took dance as a child, my parents dropped me off at dance class and then picked me up. During that time, I was
The Healthy DA:NCE Directory gets the Spotlight
via GIPHY Woo-hoo! It’s time to turn a spotlight on news that will spark cultural change. If you took dance classes as a child, If
DA:NCE Newsletter – May 2024
DA:NCE Newsletter – May 2024 Nominations Now Open – Healthy DA:NCE DirectoryDo you know a dance studio or dance organization that is steadfast in their
Dance and Body Perception
As prior generations have come and gone, the ideal body has evolved. Ever-changing body perceptions also relate to external cultural definitions of beauty, perfection and
Nurturing the Innocence: A Father and Addiction Counselor’s Perspective on the Hypersexualization of Children’s Dance
Introduction: As a father and a counselor, I have noted that the world of children’s dance has become a disconcerting arena where innocence often collides