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On a dance convention stage, a girl on the far left is sitting on her left leg with her right leg extended. In the middle, Shannon Atkins points at a dancer on the far right, who is moving into a similar leg extension.

Health & Body

Prioritizing Safety at Dance Conventions

Emily Bufferd

Dance conventions are an exciting part of a dancer’s year: fast-paced weekends filled with new choreography, artistic inspiration, and opportunities to learn from industry professionals. Behind the excitement of packed ballrooms and high-energy classes, however, lies an important responsibility for educators: keeping dancers physically safe. “Safe dancing is smart dancing” is one of my deepest-held […]

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On a dance convention stage, a girl on the far left is sitting on her left leg with her right leg extended. In the middle, Shannon Atkins points at a dancer on the far right, who is moving into a similar leg extension.

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On a dance convention stage, a girl on the far left is sitting on her left leg with her right leg extended. In the middle, Shannon Atkins points at a dancer on the far right, who is moving into a similar leg extension.

Prioritizing Safety at Dance Conventions

Emily Bufferd

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Black and white image of Michio Ito dressed as a matador for his 1927 piece Tango.

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