Dance Informa Magazine
All posts tagged "Youth Protection Advocates in Dance"
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4.6KDance HealthReal Talk: Is it okay to shout ‘werk it’ at a student performer?
Dance Informa considers how our cheers really affect our dancers. If you’ve attended a number of dance competitions or recitals, at some...
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7.2KTips & AdviceBalancing school and dance: Schedules, cell phones, social life and so much more!
Dancers are notorious for their drive, stamina and perfectionism. While some focus these tendencies on dance, many others let that bleed into...
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17.2KDance HealthWhy are we dancing sick and injured?
Have you ever been in a dance studio setting and seen a student taking class with an injury? Have you heard a...
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20.7KDance HealthTold to diet? Don’t listen to your dance teacher.
Conflicting ideas are rampant in the lives of pre-teens and teens – they often hear completely different messages from the authority figures...
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10.3KFeature ArticlesIs it safe to create a dance social media profile?
In an effort to boost self-branding, build a professional network or to simply stay informed, many young dancers continue to invade social...
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9.7K2Dance Studio OwnerIf kids don’t understand a song’s message, are the lyrics really harmful?
Music today is many things – but one thing it is often not is subtle. Lyrics in many mainstream songs are not...
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21.3K1Feature ArticlesWhat’s wrong with dancing sexy?
Some call it spunk and sass. Some call it hyper-sexualization. The debate over age-appropriateness in student choreography has been a hot topic...
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9.5KDance Studio OwnerThere can be an end: Cyber-bullying in dance studios
Once upon a time, before smartphones and tablets, some youth (children and adolescents) would be bullied at school and/or extra-curricular activities. They’d...
