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Music, lights, action: The child dancer from India and the unethical expectations of its media
India is a land of dancing- at festivals, festivities and social events. For most young Indians, the initial settings for learning informally, are family settings,
Dance Deserves Better
Last September, I hosted a mini conference surrounding the conversation point, “Are Dance Competitions Disrupting the Power and Progress of Dance Education?” Based on my
DA:NCE Moves With Tik-tok
by Madeline Gruenler One of the most popular platforms for dance in this social media age is TikTok, where people try dance challenge trends,
The DA:NCE Coalition Goes Live
When I took dance as a child, my parents dropped me off at dance class and then picked me up. During that time, I was
The Healthy DA:NCE Directory gets the Spotlight
via GIPHY Woo-hoo! It’s time to turn a spotlight on news that will spark cultural change. If you took dance classes as a child, If
DA:NCE Newsletter – May 2024
DA:NCE Newsletter – May 2024 Nominations Now Open – Healthy DA:NCE DirectoryDo you know a dance studio or dance organization that is steadfast in their
Dance and Body Perception
As prior generations have come and gone, the ideal body has evolved. Ever-changing body perceptions also relate to external cultural definitions of beauty, perfection and
Nurturing the Innocence: A Father and Addiction Counselor’s Perspective on the Hypersexualization of Children’s Dance
Introduction: As a father and a counselor, I have noted that the world of children’s dance has become a disconcerting arena where innocence often collides
A Call to Create Beauty
Standing backstage, I hear the murmuring voices of the audience as they settle into their seats. My costume is on, my make-up and hair are
Dancing for a Difference
One of the goals of the DA:NCE is to highlight organizations we feel embody healthy dance. DA:NCE would like to present Dancing for a Difference
SHAPE: Dance is Good Medicine
As DA:NCE traveled to Ohio to exhibit for the 2024 National SHAPE(Society of Health and Physical Educators) Conference, I was reminded of researcher
DA:NCE into Moving Conversations: NRB 2024
The DA:NCE Team arrived at the NRB Conference in Nashville Tennessee and we DA:NCED into movement conversations with a lot of people. I attended the