Join the DA:NCE Coalition
What is the 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:
- Bring international awareness and education to stop the exploitation through hypersexualization of children in dance
- Promote the art of dance and its benefits to children by creating educational materials that advocate for their safety and protection in all dance environments
As Coalition members, you play a vital role in helping us accomplish our mission by offering advice and recommendations for current and potential DA:NCE initiatives and programs, and by helping us connect with and inform people of our work.
Virtual Open House
Dance Coalition Open House
Curious about our Dance Coalition and what it means to be a part of it? Join us for a virtual open house to learn more about Coalition membership and how you can contribute to the DA:NCE mission! Open Houses last about 30 minutes.
Sign up for a virtual open house (choose a date):
Join the Movement – Get Involved
Advocate
- Nominate dance studios and organizations for the Healthy DA:NCE Directory
- Help inform fellow dance parents and dance community members about the Healthy DA:NCE Directory
- Talk about DA:NCE Awareness’ work with people and organizations you are connected with
- Recruit other good candidates to join the DA:NCE Coalition
Participate
- Follow DA:NCE social platforms and share our content on FB, IG, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube
- Share your project and action ideas for DA:NCE to consider
- Join a Coalition committee
Empower
- Connect us with anyone who seeks to protect children in dance
- Invite anyone with a harmful dance story to share their personal story
Contribute
- Share your ‘My Dance Why’
- Share your harmful dance story (if applicable)
Current Focus Projects
Dance Awareness Snapshot
Coalition members are fierce advocates for our organization and mission. When you find yourself talking with individuals not familiar with us, these are quick facts you can share with them.
What We Do:
DA:NCE Awareness provides education and promotes awareness to end the hypersexualization of children in dance.
The Problem:
In dance experiences, children are increasingly being hypersexualized by adult sexuality inside and outside the dance studio. This can be seen in
- The costumes they are being made to wear in dance competitions and performances
- The choreography they are being made to perform
- The music they are being made to dance to
These practices expose them to adult content before they are ready and set them up for problems and potentially harmful situations as children and later in life.
How We Help:
We raise the alarm that this is a problem and empower parents and adults to take action.
We provide free resources, research, and information for those who want to learn about the harms of hypersexualizing children.
We create coalitions, partnerships, and initiatives to support and empower others who want to address this problem.
Ways to Use Our Resources:
- Sign up for the DA:NCE Newsletter featuring articles from dance professionals and community members dedicated to protecting children in dance. We release 3 issues/year.
- Search our Healthy Dance Directory for studios that commit to healthy dance practices for children
- Search our Parent Resources and Research Articles to learn more about the issue of hypersexualization and its effects on children
- Read Our Free Ebook, “Healthy or Harmful Children’s Dance”
- Watch/Share our evidence-based Video Interviews and Documentaries to hear testimonies of the harms of hypersexualization
Ways for Others to Get Involved:
- Join the DA:NCE Coalition
- Nominate a studio or organization for our Healthy Dance Directory
- Share a ‘My Dance Why’ story or (if applicable) their Harmful Dance Story
- Join the DA:NCE newsletter