FREE WORKSHOPS - Youth Protection Advocates in Dance Workshops

Ontario School of Ballet and Pegasus Dance Studios have joined together to offer an exciting and unique FREE training program for their teachers, students, and parents.

Sarah Lockett and Jane Davis-Munro are bringing YPAD Founder, Leslie Scott, to Toronto for a special 3 day series of workshops. August 12 th is the date for students and parents to learn about such important topics as bullying, healthy relationship with food, healthy relationship with social media and many more topics.

YPAD (Youth Protection Advocates in Dance) is a non-profit organization dedicated to building empowered dance communities and keeping kids healthy and safe in all dance environments.

"Our goal is to grow our children as humans, not just dancers"

YPAD director, Leslie Scott, teaches interactive seminars on a variety of subjects to focus on the positive aspects of dance, help overcome and deal with effects of a media driven culture and increase Holistic Wellness. The goal is for Seminar participants to become aware they are not alone in their feelings and for each child and teen to leave feeling empowered with skills to protect and advocate for their own Self-Esteem!

"Many have witnessed these seminars change hundreds of children’s lives and open communication between them and their parents to have needed and meaningful conversations."
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For more information please visit: YPAD4Change

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“Self-Esteem and Identity in Performing Arts” Seminar for Dancers

Location: Ontario School of Ballet 473 Oakwood Avenue, Toronto ON, M6E 2W4

Ages 7-11 Sunday August 12​th Dancers: 10:00am-1:00pm
Parents/Caretakers: 12:50-1:00pm

Ages 12+ Sunday August 12​th Dancers: 2:00-5:00pm
Parents/Caretakers: 4:50-5:00pm

Parents are not permitted to view the seminar but are invited to attend the last 10 minutes. Students will showcase a dance they have learned to their parents/caretakers. Students should wear dance clothing and shoes with arch support. No bare feet, please.

Some of the topics discussed in the seminar:

Ages 7-11
● Self-Esteem building exercises
● Body positive exercises
● Bullying, Kindness and Inclusion
● Community building exercises
● Gratitude

Ages 12+
● How Performing Arts affects Self-Esteem
● Gratitude, Kindness and Inclusion
● The influence social networking and entertainment media has on Identity and Body Image
● Healthy Relationship with Food
● Bullying/Gossip
● Healthy Social Media Management
● Media Literacy/Critical Thinking Skills
● Community Building Exercises

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“Support for Parents/Caretakers in Today’s Dance Culture” Seminar for Parents/Caretakers (of students of ALL ages)

Location: Ontario School of Ballet 473 Oakwood Avenue, Toronto ON, M6E 2W4

Sunday August 12​ th 5:30-7:00pm

This interactive seminar provides an open forum for parents to voice their concerns regarding the implications of Entertainment Media, Social Networking and the Dance environment on their child’s healthy development as well as themselves. This seminar is focused on supporting and educating parents, NOT judging their parental choices. This is a journey and we are all in this together!

Some of the topics discussed in the Parent seminar:
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Neuroplasticity, Self Esteem, Self-Care Social Media Statistics and YPAD Research Internet Safety Healthy Sexuality vs. Sexualization Positive vs. Negative Body Image Dance Costuming
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These workshops are 100% free,
​but spaces are limited!
To learn more or register, email [email protected]