DANCE AND SOCIAL MEDIA: NAVIGATING ONLINE DANCE CHALLENGES AND TRENDS FOR KIDS

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• Performing Dance Arts

• Dance and Social Media Navigating Online Dance
  Challenges and Trends for Kids

• Give Your Child theGift of Dance

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• The Appeal of Online Dance Challenges

• Online dance challenges provide kids with a
  platform to showcase their moves and connect with
  others who share their passion.
• These challenges create a sense of community and
  offer a chance to exhibit creativity and gain
  exposure.
• Popular dance trends "Renegade," "CitiRokk,"
  "Swagg Bouncee," "Kangsta Wok," and the
  "Wednesday Dance."

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• Tips for Parents and Educators

• Encourage Open Communication
• Create an open dialogue with the child about the
  online dangers and risks with posting videos,
  regardless of the social media platform. 
• Encourage parents and educators to create an
  environment where children feel safe discussing
  their online experiences and concerns.

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• Tips for Parents and Educators

• Set Time Limits
• Setting time limits can help prevent the
  emotional attachment of social media that many
  people have come accustomed to.
• Encourage a healthy balance between online
  activities and offline experiences with friends
  and family.

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• Tips for Parents and Educators

• Educate about Copyright and Plagiarism
• Teach young dancers the importance of giving
  credit to those who have created the shared
  skills and talent. Not only can it become a legal
  matter, but it is a sign of respect for those
  creators.
• Educate children about the legal and ethical
  aspects of using someone elses content.

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• Tips for Parents and Educators

• Emphasize Authenticity
• It is crucial parents and educators continue to
  encourage genuine ability rather than to seek
  validation from other online users.
• With editing and filtering tools, many online
  videos are manipulated to offer a set idealism
  rather than realistic standards.

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• Tips for Parents and Educators

• Supervise Online Activities
• Encourage parents to actively participate and
  review their child's online activities,
  particularly in dance challenges.
• Mention the importance of reviewing and approving
  dance videos before they are posted online.

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• Tips for Parents and Educators

• Teach Critical Thinking
• Parents and educators can support favourable
  dance challenges by teaching young children
  critical thinking skills to recognize online
  influences that can potentially cause harm.
• Encourage children to analyze and evaluate the
  content they encounter online to make informed
  and responsible choices.

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• 905-856-1030

• 647-640-5010

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• info_at_performingdancearts.ca

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