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DA:NCE Newsletter – June 2026
The DA:NCE Leslie Scott Zanovitch Trailblazer Award honors individuals who boldly and consistently champion children’s safety in dance by advocating and supporting age-appropriate choreography, costumes, and music for children.
An Evening That Changed the Conversation
by George Frimpong Boateng, Director of DA:NCE Development & Field Outreach On July 24, something remarkable happened in Redlands. As the sun began to slowly
Just Getting Started: 10 Years of Fighting for Age-Appropriate Children’s Dance
When DA:NCE Awareness was founded in 2016, few could have imagined how far our work would travel. Ten years later, we have shared the DA:NCE
Grace Dance Ltd
DA:NCE has the pleasure of introducing Healthy Dance Studio Grace Dance Ltd. Their dance studio is located in Worthing, West Sussex in the United Kingdom.
The Moment Competitive Dance Must Face: From my POV — Sophia Lucia’s Bravery and the ICDR’S No Cost Path to Media Safety
For over 25 years, I’ve lived inside the world of competitive dance. On stage, on the microphone or behind the judging table. Backstage with teachers
How Children’s Dance Unfolds: Age-Appropriateness or Leading to Hypersexualization
Early Memories of Dance My earliest experiences of dance occurred around age 7 which was incredibly pleasant: my family enrolled me in a lyrical and
The Responsibility We Carry: Teaching Dance with Care and Intention
The beliefs, mission, and values behind DA:NCE are rooted in what many of us would consider foundational and common sense—respect, care, and a genuine commitment
What We Do with Our Body Matters
by Andrew Nemr, described as “A masterly tapper” by the New York Times In the course of my life, I’ve observed a cultural shift from
Intern with DA:NCE
Drum roll. Announcing a new DA:NCE internship program for colleges and universities (and maybe more)! At DA:NCE Awareness, we are committed to protecting children from
DA:NCE attends the 2026 NRB Conference for Awareness that Leads to Action
by Daniela Rodriguez, DA:NCE Exhibit Staff DA:NCE is not just bringing awareness to the topic of the hypersexualization of children in dance using adult costumes,
The Pointe School of Dance
One of the goals of the DA:NCE is to highlight organizations we feel embody healthy dance. DA:NCE would like to introduce you to our featured