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Unregulated VS Educated
Training dancers is a responsibility and a privilege. Our industry is an unregulated one at the moment, but that doesn’t mean we have to be
Introducing ‘She Loves to Move’ an Original Song for DA:NCE by Steve Siler
One of my favorite pictures of my daughter was taken at a dance studio when she was four years old. She is wearing a black
A History of DA:NCE: healthy, educational children’s dance to harmful, hypersexualized children’s dance
“There has been a cultural shift from healthy, educational children’s dance to harmful, hypersexualized children’s dance at younger and younger ages. The art of children’s
DA:NCE Newsletter – January 2022
DA:NCE Newsletter – January 2022 A Short Story for DA:NCE by Mary BawdenStories encapsulate knowledge and are lived-out experiences from the past, present and future.
Voices Against Trafficking Releases First Book
Impeccable Research, Moving Testimonials, A Powerful Call for Collective Action Washington, DC. Voices Against Trafficking – The Strength of Many Voices Speaking As One compiles
From Tap Dance to Lap Dance – My Story of Exploitative Dance
From a very young age, I wanted to be a performer – a singer, a ballerina, a dancer, a star. I began at 4 years
A Dance Educator Speaks…
I have been coaching youth and young adults in the areas of Gymnastics, Cheerleading and Dance for the past 20 years. I have a degree
Boca Dance Studio
DA:NCE promotes safe, healthy children’s dance. This month we are highlighting Boca Dance Studio, located in Boca Raton, Florida. It is a healthy, thriving children’s
Around the World with Confidance
One of the beautiful things about dance is its universality. I’ve had the incredible opportunity over the years to teach dance lessons, formally and spontaneously,
A Short Story for DA:NCE
It’s January 2022: a New Year with renewed memories. During the holidays, my heart remembered a short story that was made into a movie I
Make a Difference: Donate to DA:NCE
“If dance wants to be shown (and to earn) equal respect, status, focus and funding with all of the other arts, we should take a
DA:NCE with Youth Protection Advocates in Dance(YPAD)
If you love dance and children, you need to know about this organization. “YPAD courses are the foremost, research based, educational courses for dance professionals