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Healthy Dancer Canada is a signatory to the Statement on Safer Spaces in Canadian Dance, along with Dance Services Organizations across Canada.
HDC is pleased to offer eleven NEW workshops for the dance community on topics that focus on improving dancer health and wellbeing, training, and performance. Please contact us at healthydancercanada@gmail.com for more information, and to organize a workshop in your area!
HDC's Dancer Screening Committee releases the NEW Pre-Season Dancer Screen: Dance Educator Version to members!
HDC's 10th Anniversary Conference 2018 in Toronto at Harbourfront Centre, September 28-30, 2018, was a great success! Congratulations to the recipient of the first HDC Lifetime Achievement Award, Dr. Donna Krasnow, and this year's winner of the HDC Research Award, Dr. Sarah Kenny.
The HDC resource, Dancers and the Art of Stress Management (English), and it's companion tool, 10 Stress Management Tools for Your Dance Bag, have been redesigned and updated. They are are now available on the Open Dance Resources page.

Research Awards, Dancer Grants, Financial Assistance Program, and paid dance performances at our events and Annual Conference.
Member Directory of dancers, dance educators, health care professionals and organizations who are dedicated to dance performance, health and wellness. To become a member, click here.
An opportunity to build your healthy dance community by joining our Committees.
An Annual Conference and other events for dancers, dance teachers, health professionals and researchers.
A Newsletter archive including more than 20 articles on dance health, wellness and performance.
Access to educational Dance Resources for use in your studio, school or clinic, including the HDC Pre-Professional Dancer Screen and Human Kinetics books!