Everyone’s journey is different. Should you need help navigating these resources, feel free to reach out to us: contact@thedancersanonymous.org
Articles
| Dance Magazine Interview/ Psychologists | Experts Talk Mental Health: Four Therapists Sound Off |
| Dance Magazine Article on Mental Health | Shame in Mental Health Discussion |
| An Open Letter to the Ballet Community | Racism in Ballet |
| NPR Interview with Jennifer Homans | History/Evolution of Ballet |
| Stephanie Kurlow- Religion in Dance | Religion in Ballet |
| Dancing Beyond the Gender Binary | Discussion w/ Straight/Nonbinary Dancers |
Blogs
| Wendy Perron | Aging Dancers- An Alternative Vision |
| My Son Can Dance | Parents of Young Male Dancers |
| The Black Swan Diaries | Racial injustice, Depression, LGBTQ+ |
| Whistle While You Work | Harassment, Discrimination, Abuse |
| Mia Michaels- Raw | Discussion on Life/Post Dance |
| Ballet to Business | Career Transitions |
Counseling and Therapy
| Biscuit Ballerina | List of Articles, Therapists, etc. |
| Nadine Kaslow | Individual Therapist (email) |
| Dancing With Ed | Eating Disorder Awareness |
| The Whole Dancer | Wellness Coaching For Dancers |
| Pointe in the Right Direction | Healthy Mindset For Dancers, Teachers, and Parents |
| Being a Dancer | Counseling, Workshops, Programs |
| Australian Society for Performing Arts Healthcare | Resources for Australian Artists |
| Performing Arts Medical Association | Therapy Referrals By State |
| Terry Hyde Counseling for Dancers | Self Care/ Mental Health Workshops, Psychotherapy |
| Dance Nutrition | Positive Nutrition in Dancers |
| Therapy for Artists | NYC Based Therapist Focused On Creatives |
| Five Point Dancer | Therapy/Coaches/ Zoom Community for Dancers |
Hotlines
| The Trans Lifeline | (877) 565-8860 |
| The Emily Program Eating Disorder Hotline | (888) 364-5977 |
| National Sexual Assault Hotline | (800) 656-4673 |
| National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | (800) 273-8255 |
Organizations
| NYU Langone Health- Harkness Center for Dance Injuries | Injury Info/Prevention/Care |
| National Institute of Dance Medicine and Science | Therapy for dancers (UK based) |
| Mind the Gap | Extensive studies and resources |
| MoB Ballet | Racial injustices; Telling black stories |
| Dance for All Bodies | Disabilities |
| International Association of Blacks for Dance | Racial injustice |
| Final Bow for Yellow Face | Misrepresentation of Asian culture in ballet |
| National Alliance of Mental Illness | Mental Health Information/Services |
| The American Dance Therapy Association | Dance Therapy/Coaching- Nationwide |
| Chicago Dance Therapy | Dance Therapy |
| Center for Creative Arts Therapy | Creative Arts Therapy |
| Luna Dance Institute- Teacher Tools | Dance Teacher Tools and Resources |
| International Association for Dance Medicine and Science Webinars | Series on Mental Health, Dancing in Isolation (Covid-19), etc. |
| ABT Rise | Diversity/Inclusion |
Podcasts
| Dance Well | Career Management, Returning to Dance Post- Partum, etc. |
| Conversations on Dance | Weekly Chats With The Dance World’s Best and Brightest |
| Still Spinning | The Joyce Theater’s Conversations About Dance and the Creative Process |
| Dance With Teachers | Teachers of K-12 schools, higher education, private studios, community centers, and more |
| The Kathryn Morgan Show | Various Topics for Dancers, Parents, and Teachers |
Social Media
| Twin Talks | Real Talk About Injuries, Weight, etc. |
| Luna Montana | How I Deal with Body Dysmorphia |
| NYU Center for Ballet and the Arts | Race, Equity and Otherness in Ballet |
Studies
| Dance Data Project | Gender Inequality In Leadership |
| Safe in Dance | Training for Dancers/ Teachers |
| Mental Health in Dancers | An Intervention Study |
| Male Dancing Body, Stigma and Normalising Processes. Playing with (Bodily) Signifieds/ers of Masculinity | Addressing the Stigma around Masculinity in Male Dancers |
| Music, Ballet, Mindfulness, and Psychological Inflexibility | Hyperfocus and Psychological Inflexibility |
| Prevalence of Eating Disorders Amongst Dancers: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis | Eating Disorder Prevalence |
Other/General Resources
| Mental Health in the Black Community | Racism in the General Population |
| Descriptions of Common Mental Illnesses |