Glossary of Terms

EnhanceDance values transparency. Our understanding of following terms informs our approach.

Dancer: a person who dances for pleasure or profession.
Equity: the fair distribution of resources among people.
Evidence: an outward indication of something.

• EnhanceDance uses the Equity Literacy Institute framework, which recognized evidence as inclusive of academic research and the lived experiences of those in our communities.

Health: "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." (World Health Organization, 1948)
Safety: being protected from harm and danger.

• EnhanceDance uses the trauma-informed Sanctuary Model of safety, which recognizes the fundamental need for physical, psychological, social, cultural and moral safety.

Social Justice: a concept, process, and goal that promotes respect for human rights.
Wellness: an active process of being aware, making choices and engaging in activities that leads to the holistic health of individuals and groups; encompasses multiple interconnected dimensions, including physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, occupational, environmental, etc.