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Our Y.P.A.D.

Certified Standards

Our mission is to honor the whole dancer, build positive communities
and offer a truly family-friendly environment that lets kids be kids.

Youth Protection Association for Dance (Y.P.A.D.) is dedicated
to build empowered dance communities and keep youth
happy, healthy, and safe in all dance environments.

Y.P.A.D. provides dance studios, conventions, competitions, instructors, dance professionals, parents, community members, and dancers with the support, education, tools, and resources they need to make healthy emotional and physical choices. 

We align and work in partnership to make this a reality at guiDANCE events.

BEING YPAD CERTIFIED MEANS
ALL CORE STAFF & FACULTY ARE: 

  • background checked
     

  • mandated reporters/trained in prevention of abuse
     

  • positive role models in body image, language and behaivior
     

  • trained in emotional health, physical safety and psychology of injury
     

  • understanding of nutrition and eating disorders
     

  • committed to age appropriate artistic choices in music, costumes, movement and concepts
     

  • healthy and safe social media practices

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