Guests - Nicole Perry and Keanu Uchida

Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor

In Episode 160 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, intimacy director and dance educator Nicole Perry and NEAMA co-founder and advocate for awareness of sexual abuse in the dance industry, Keanu Uchida, sit down for a candid conversation about improper behavior, unfair power dynamics, and abuse in the dance industry.

*While we do not discuss any graphic details pertaining to sexual abuse in this episode, please take care when listening and preview this episode before listening with children*

Topics Include:

An explanation of power dynamics and boundaries as they pertain to the artistic dance community
Red flags to look out for when researching or attending dance events
How authority figures in the dance industry can work to make a safer space for young dancers

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