The DA:NCE Coalition is a non-partisan advisory and advocacy arm of DA:NCE Awareness—made up of dance teachers, studio owners, artists, enthusiasts, and caring adults who want to help us:

• Bring international awareness and education to stop the exploitation through hypersexualization of children in dance
• Promote the art of dance and its benefits to children by creating educational materials that advocate for their safety and protection in all dance environments

As Coalition members, you play a vital role in helping us accomplish our mission by offering advice and recommendations for current and potential DA:NCE initiatives and programs, and by helping us connect with and inform people of our work.

As a Coalition member, there are many ways to make an impact. Here are a few ways you can take action today:

Coalition members are fierce advocates for our organization and mission. When you find yourself talking with individuals not familiar with us, these are quick facts you can share with them.

DA:NCE Awareness provides education and promotes awareness to end the hypersexualization of children in dance.

In dance experiences, children are increasingly being hypersexualized by adult sexuality inside and outside the dance studio. This can be seen in

• The costumes they are being made to wear in dance competitions and performances
• The choreography they are being made to perform
• The music they are being made to dance to

These practices expose them to adult content before they are ready and set them up for problems and potentially harmful situations as children and later in life.

We raise the alarm that this is a problem and empower parents and adults to take action.

We provide free resources, research, and information for those who want to learn about the harms of hypersexualizing children.

We create coalitions, partnerships, and initiatives to support and empower others who want to address this problem.