Look Before You Leap

Look Before You Leap guides parents towards helping their children to achieve their greatest success in dance. As we pull back the curtain on the dance industry, it has never been more important for parents and students to become as informed as possible to avoid the damage that is being done to children through the world-wide epidemics of extreme training, over-training, unqualified teachers and the global sexualisation of dance students. A safe and successful dance education can be achieved as parents discover what to look for and what to avoid when choosing a dance studio and ensuring the best, safe pathways to a happy, fulfilling and successful dance journey.From pre-school dance to full-time training, the easy to read "e;Look Before You Leap"e; brings information together from Dance Professionals, Dance Medicine/Science experts and the observations, opinions and advice through the extensive experience of the author. Whether a child learns dancing as a fun, recreational hobby or dreams of a professional career in dance or the performing arts, Look Before You Leap is a must read for all parents, families, students, teachers and the extended dance community.i