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Groundbreaking study explores dance’s impact on adolescent mental health

The University of Pennsylvania, in collaboration with Raising the Barre and Tiffany’s Dance Academy, has announced the launch of a pioneering research...

Ashley Bouder and Craig Hall in Mauro Bigonzetti's 'Luce Nascosta'. Photo by Paul Kolnik.

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Tips & Advice

How to compliment a dancer: Being ‘nice’ with sensitivity and awareness

“You look great – you must have lost weight!” It’s a fairly common compliment (or at least something meant as a compliment)....

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Dance Health

Mental health within the dance community: Leal Zielinska and Okay, Let’s Unpack This

Dance Informa had the opportunity to talk with Leal Zielinska, a dance artist and activist with a passion for bringing mental health...

Cashel Campbell. Photo courtesy of Campbell.

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Dance Health

Mental health: When to persevere and when to step back

“The show must go on” — it’s perhaps the most quintessential performing arts adage. Yet, human beings aren’t machines. Yes, we as...

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Dance Health

Movement for mental health: An interview with Alyson Stoner

I think we can all agree that mental health support is needed now more than ever. While therapy still carries a stigma and...

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Dance Health

Brand new app Help4Dancers has launched to help dancers with physical and mental well-being

A brand-new free mobile app is aiming to help dancers from across the globe become mentally fit and emotionally strong by building resilience from the...

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Dance Health

Danscend launches to provide mental wellness resources for dancers

Former professional dancers and long-time dance educators Michelle Loucadoux and Kristin Deiss have joined forces to bring mental wellness to the forefront...