Dance Awareness: No Child Exploited

Protect Children
in dance

Providing education and resources to end exploitation through hypersexualization of children in adult costumes, choreography, and music.

Current Initiatives

Healthy DA:NCE Directory

Looking for a dance studio that prioritizes the health and well-being of young dancers? The DA:NCE Awareness Healthy Dance Directory is your go-to resource. This free directory highlights studios and organizations dedicated to teaching age-appropriate, healthy children’s dance.

DA:NCE Coalition

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.

Healthy DA:NCE Showcase

We are thrilled to present our inaugural Healthy Dance Concert, a showcase sharing the work of dance organizations and studios across the country that demonstrates the joy and wonder that creative, age-appropriate dance experiences provide for children. The concert will premiere on YouTube the week of November 11th and can be viewed on our website after the premiere.

My DA:NCE Why

Grab your phone, record a short video or voice recording starting with, ‘My DA:NCE Why is…’, and upload it below. Our collective voices have the power to change hearts and protect children in dance.

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Latest Blog Posts

DA:NCE announces Inaugural Leslie Scott Zanovitch Trailblazer Award

October 25, 2025

What if living “the dream” as a dancer is the exact opposite of everything one has been trained to do? Or, rather, “the dream” is

Healthy Versus Harmful Dance Environments: Stopping Harm and Supporting Joy Through Effective Challenges

September 23, 2025

How can we ensure as teachers that we create healthy environments for young dancers who want to dance as a professional career? I believe that