Scripps Performing Arts Academy

DA:NCE advocates for healthy dance and has selected Scripps Performing Arts Academy (Scripps) to feature as our healthy dance studio of the month. Scripps was founded in San Diego, California in 1987.  They focus on creating beauty and meaning in dance and musical theatre to enrich the lives of their students.  Scripps fosters a love […]

I was Broken by John-Michael Lander

As a producer for the Miss Ohio Outstanding Teen Program and judge for other child pageants and dance contests, I have seen how “harmful dance” hypersexualizes and exploits children by wearing adult costumes, choreography, and music. I have also noticed how these imposed dance methods have affected young people later in life. Once a child […]

Announcing the $5,000 Call for Choreography for ‘She Loves to Move’

Could your organization use $5000? How much of a difference for good would that make? And what if that money was coupled with the opportunity to restore the wonder of childhood dance while getting active and creative? We have an opportunity for you! It’s a project we’ve been working on for months, and it is […]

Nonpartisan Statement

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 inside and outside dance environments.