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Beneath the Surface of Hyper-sexualized Dance in Children

Growing up, I learned to split the light and dark sides of life. My conscious self lived in the light,

Healthy vs. Harmful Children’s Dance

At the Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation USA (NCOSE) 2021 Conference, Mary Bawden, Founder of DA:NCE, presented a talk called

Learning About Childhood Trauma from SHAPE 2023 and Tik Tok

From March 28-April 1, I was invited to speak on ‘Wholesome to Hypersexualized: What Happened to Children’s Dance?’ at the

Dance Studios & Children: 3 Survivors Speak About Hypersexualization

Are you part of ‘the grumble’? That’s somebody who distances him/herself from a cultural or personal trend that is uncomfortable.

CDEA/ New DA:NCE Resource: 8 Steps

February 2023. I really like to eat chocolate hearts on Valentine’s Day. It’s a month to lift up the concept

DA:NCE Newsletter – January 2023

DA:NCE Newsletter – January 2023 Now Accepting Submissions: $5,000 Call for Choreography ChallengeIn our last newsletter, we announced the launch

From “Pretty in Pink” to Provocative Posing: Looking at Sexualization of Young Dancers from Multiple Perspectives

I started dancing at the age of four in the 1970s and I have been a dance educator since 1991.

DANCE 4 JOY MINISTRIES

Dance for Joy Ministries is a thriving non-profit organization that offers dance studio classes for children in ballet, jazz, hip-hop,

Dance Teams: Scoring for Appearance

Guest Bloger: Heather Harrington “I would have put myself in a better position if I had just worn red lipstick,”

A Gift of Goodness: the CESE Summit

I am lucky. It’s Christmas time year ‘round. So many ongoing gifts of goodness. I love presents. I spotted my

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DA:NCE is a nonpartisan, unifying organization that welcomes input from any individual that
values protecting children from hypersexualization in adult costumes, choreography and music
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Dance Community
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Current Initiatives
Toolkits
Newsletter
Blog
eBook
Educational Presentations
Research
Videos
Media
She Loves to Move
DA:NCE Brochures
Healthy Dance Showcase