EnhanceDance

EnhanceDance is an educational initiative that strives to enhance dance teaching, training and performance through equity-informed and evidence-based principles and best practice in:

• dance training & education
• complementary training for dancers
• dance teacher training & education

with highly qualified dance educators and healthcare professionals.

News

• NEW 2021-2022 Healthy Dance Practice Webinar Series with Andrea Downie, Royal Academy of Dance Canada, and Safe in Dance International. All webinars recorded if you cannot join live. 
• Check out our Articles & Resouces page for articles and links to resouces. Updated regularly!
• New aticle by Donna Krasnow and Andrea Downie in The Dance Current Winter 2021 issue.
• Are you looking for a support system able to address your unique needs as a BIPOC dance artist? Do you need a healthcare professional and want to support BIPOC practitioners? Check out BIPOC for Dance Health.
• We've updated our policies and welcome your feedback.
• See video from Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre, including a look at the company's conditioning work with Andrea Downie (at 3:15).

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Andrea Downie instructing student who is stretching.

I was so very fortunate to take the C-I Training level one certification course with Andrea. After teaching in a variety of disciplines for 25 years, Andrea’s clear and inspiring approach changed not only the what of my teaching practice, but also the how. I found her to be very knowledgeable and inspiring as a teacher/leader. In particular, her knowledge of anatomy and safe yet effective dance practice was a highlight for me. She presents her courses as she does herself, with authenticity. I came away feeling confident and ready to share the knowledge she imparted to us."
​~ Mandi Sutherland, LLB, MT and RAD Examiner