Texarkana Dance Academy
This month DA:NCE wants to introduce healthy dance studio Texarkana Dance Academy. They are located in Wake Village, Texas, a suburb of Texarkana, Texas. All of their dance instructors are certified by the Youth Protection
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 uneducated. Dance is magical and as teachers we are entrusted
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 leotard with a short green ballet skirt. Her
It’s about time: DA:NCE attends CAHPERD & NRB Conferences in person
The CAHPERD (California Health Physical Education, Recreation and Dance) and NRB (National Religious Broadcasters) conferences were more than good. DA:NCE had an incredible response to our presentations, exhibits, and interviews. The best ever. And
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 dance has been high-jacked.” Mary Bawden was a little girl
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. They help us make sense of the world, give us
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 insights, stories, and frontline knowledge from trafficking survivors, human rights
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 old in a tap-dancing class - we wore adorable little
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 in Kinesiology with a concentration in Pedagogy, and Masters in
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 dance studio It ensures child safety by training their teachers
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, all around the world: Italy, Spain, England, Singapore, the Philippines,
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 loved as a child. Written by Charles Dickens in 1843,