Alliantie Dans Veilig Knowledge Day
Alliantie Dans Veilig held a successful first Knowledge Day at the beautiful location of the Akoesticum in Ede – take a look back with us! The day began with a sweeping musical performance in which Mandy Sleijpen shared her personal perspective as a victim of sexual abuse. She spoke about the effect of victim-blaming, […]
Introducing: Dutch Breaking League
Learn about breaking from the perspective of Jaïr Franken; a dedicated breaker, entrepreneur and general manager of NBL. He gives us an insight into the culture of breaking, emphasizes the importance of social safety and inclusion, and tells us about the rise of breaking as an Olympic sport. He also talks about the norms […]
One year since the Shadow dancing report
how is the dance sector doing? Amsterdam, May 21, 2024 –This week marks exactly one year since Verinorm published the “Shadow Dancing” (Schaduwdansen) report which unveiled the abuses in the dance sector. The investigatory report revealed that the culture within the Dutch dance world allows for transgressive behavior and abuse of power to take place. […]
Michael’s Story
In our interview series, we offer an insider’s perspective into the world of dance, where passion, ambition, and challenges converge. Today we share Michael’s story, former ballet dancer, now DJ and founder of Dansklooster (Dance Monastery). Written by Lara Sala “Dance without form is the ultimate freedom. The dance of your soul.” […]
Recap Night Against Sexual Violence
On Saturday night, April 20-21, more than 500 participants braved the weather for the second edition of the Night Against Sexual Violence in Amsterdam. Initiated by Plan International NL, participants walked 20 km through the night to take a stand against sexual violence. Collectively, €108,000 was raised. The fact that many people do not […]
The story of Cis
In our interview series, we offer an insider’s perspective into the world of dance, where passion, ambition, and challenges converge. Today we share the story of B-boy Cis Brans, breakdancer, coach, personal trainer, and sports masseur. He has his own breakdance crew and competes amongst the best breakers in the world. He became European champion, […]
NAPK is one of our new affiliated partners
The Nederlandse Associatie voor Podiumkunsten, NAPK for short, recently joined as a partner of the Dance Safe Alliance. As a trade association for performing arts organizations in the Netherlands, NAPK is committed to both positioning the performing arts towards government and politics, and to supporting its member organizations in the performing arts sector. This includes […]
The story of Viviane
In this interview series, we offer a look behind the scenes of the dance world, where passion, ambitions and challenges coincide. Today we share the story of Viviane, an inspired dancer, teacher and choreographer. Written by Lara Sala “Dance is my happiness and my remedy against grief. It is my joy to […]
New guide against sexually transgressive behaviour pushes for culture change in the workplace
A new guide was recently published for organizations on how to arm against sexually transgressive behavior in the workplace. In this edition, Government Commissioner for Sexually Transgressive Behavior and Sexual Violence , Mariette Hamer not only focuses on how to properly deal with reports of transgressive behavior, but also on a strategy for prevention and […]
Henny Jurriens Studio is one of our new affiliated partners
Evan Schwarz, Artistic Director, and Neeltje Holland, Business Director, run Henny Jurriëns Studio (HJS). This internationally acclaimed training & networking center in the Netherlands is one of the very few places where dancers find training, expertise, and all-round support in one place. The studio plays a vital role in the dance community by providing open […]