In His Steps
One of the goals of the DA:NCE is to highlight organizations we feel embody healthy dance. We are pleased to present: In HIS Steps, located in Pensacola, FL. “In HIS Steps” is a contemporary, Christian-based
Navigating Hyper-sexualization and Abuse Through the Male Gaze
*Trigger Warning: This article discusses themes of Child Abuse* There are very few experiences in this life that stimulate the mind, body, and soul in the way that dancing does. Dance has the unique ability
A Pedophile’s Dream
Exactly a year ago, well into a pandemic that unleashed a spike in child sex abuse, Netflix released the film Cuties. The storyline centered on an 11-year-old Senegalese girl living in France who, like all
CESE Summit: Healthy or Harmful: National Experts Talk About Children’s Dance
It happened slowly so I didn’t know it happened. I was 7 years old and everything was a blur. I thought that it was normal until the eye doctor tested my eyes and told my
It’s Time to Volunteer for DA:NCE
Boo-yah! It’s Time to Volunteer for DA:NCE. “What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.” Ralph Waldo Emerson The calls and emails have been consistent. And repeated. We’ve
Introducing ‘Wholesome to Hypersexualized: What Happened to Children’s Dance?’
So much to share. On June 12, 2021, DA:NCE released a new video resource titled ’Wholesome to Hypersexualized: What Happened to Children's Dance?' Perfect timing. 3 groups requested this resource when my schedule didn’t allow for
DA:NCE Newsletter – May 2021
DA:NCE Newsletter - MAY 2021 What Do the Experts Say: DA:NCE releases 25 Short Media Spots by Mary BawdenCaring adults are the protective factors for children. There are choices to be made when you decide
Gender Construction in Competition Dance
by Heather Harrington As a mother, dancer, choreographer, and educator I want my daughters to go to dance class to learn about their bodies, explore connections between their mind and body, and find ways to
The 2021 Grammy Awards Performance and the Sexualization of Children
This is a post-truth era. We are living in a time where the idea of absolute morality is no longer in question. We are living in a time where individual autonomy reigns – whatever the
DA:NCE releases a new website resource: ‘Internet Sense First: Online Protection for Dance Students’
It's a privilege to introduce you to Internet Sense First, an organization designed to educate and certify parents with online protection for children. Watch the new DA:NCE resource with Internet Sense First that we just
State CAHPERD Conference features ‘Healthy or Harmful Dance’ + Hip-Hop + Grammys
I’ve had a month of going back to school. It was exciting to speak on ‘Healthy or Harmful Dance: What Do the Experts Say?’ at the online California Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance State