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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
DA:NCE Connects with KOSA
Did you watch the U.S. Congressional Hearings in Washington on January 31, 2024 concerning the lack of safety mechanisms on social media platforms for children?
DA:NCE Newsletter – January 2024
DA:NCE Newsletter – January 2024 What if our collective voices could flip the switch for a dance teacher who hadn’t truly thought about how the
Keep on Dancing
My dance journey started at the early age of three at a parks and recreation mommy & me ballet class. It was affordable and I
A Counselor’s Perspective on Confronting Hypersexualization: Raising Awareness and Fostering Change
Introduction In our hyperconnected world, where information is just a click away, people have become increasingly desensitized to an issue that permeates modern society. With
Confronting the Comparison Game and Porn Culture in Children’s Dance
The enchanting world of dance: It’s where kids get to express themselves, communicate feelings, and celebrate their journey of growth. Watching little dancers move is
Add Your Voice to ‘My DA:NCE Why’
If you’re reading this article, you already know that there’s been a radical change from healthy educational dance to harmful hypersexualized children’s dance in adult