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Our Mission

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Dancing with ED is dedicated to raising awareness of eating disorders in the dance community while inspiring dancers to love and care for their bodies.

 

Our Goals

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RAISE awareness of eating disorders in the dance community.

CONNECT the dance community to eating disorder resources, including mental health education and support.

BUILD a supportive online community around eating disorders and mental health struggles dancers face.

CREATE workshops, trainings and other advocacy and awareness projects focused on decreasing stigma, increasing understanding, and encouraging compassion for self and others.

An Important Message
From Our Founder

As many of you know, I started Dancing with ED, Inc. in 2013 because I noticed a pressing need to create a safe space for dancers, parents, and teachers, where they can learn about and discuss eating disorders as well as gain the support they need through resources and a sense of community...

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Past Projects

Share My Story

Sharing our stories and experiences have the potential to connect us to a larger community and a shared purpose. We strove to change the narrative around eating disorders in dance. Our individual experiences, woven together, created a beautiful tapestry called, OUR story. In this project, we interviewed dancers from all over the world and are so thankful to them for their participation. To watch the interviews follow Dancing with ED on IG! 

Pointing to Recovery

This project was designed to inspire dancers through these images and remind them that they are not alone, offering a sense of community that understands their challenges. Dancers who have faced struggles with body image, eating disorders, or disordered eating sent us their old shoes, each one signed with their story. These shoes were showcased on our social media platforms and website to provide encouragement and support to other dancers, fostering a sense of solidarity and hope.

Pointing to Recovery

This project was designed to inspire dancers through these images and remind them that they are not alone, offering a sense of community that understands their challenges. Dancers who have faced struggles with body image, eating disorders, or disordered eating sent us their old shoes, each one signed with their story. These shoes were showcased on our social media platforms and website to provide encouragement and support to other dancers, fostering a sense of solidarity and hope.

Workshops

Dancing with ED offered two workshops for dancers. These workshops were hosted in dance studios and companies. They included Body Talk, and I Am Enough.

Body Talk

This workshop teaches dancers the basics of body image, self-talk, and identity through group discussions, personal sharing, and journaling. Participants will explore compassionate language, practice a journaling activity to strengthen self-connection and gain tools for self-care.

I Am Enough

A Body Journey Workshop for Dancers -This workshop explores the life moments that shape how we view our bodies. Through group discussions, personal stories, and self-reflection, participants reflect on experiences that have influenced their relationship with their bodies.

Resource Spotlight

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