At Dancewave we believe in leveraging our institutional power to reimagine a dance ecosystem that prioritizes equity, community and empowerment. We believe that part of that work is making resources readily available to you, our cherished community, so we’ve created this page to do just that!
Have resources related to arts education? Submit them HERE and we’ll make them available to our community.
*PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL YOUR RESOURCES TO STAFF. ONLY THOSE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE FORM ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED*
Mental Health
For safety or medical emergencies, please call 911
Hotlines
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 988
- National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1-800-799-7233 or Text LOVEIS to 22522
- New York State's COVID-19 Emotional Support Helpline - 844-863-9314
Finding a Mental Health Provider
- Teletherapy & NYC In-Home Therapy Services (dwellnesstherapy.com)
- Just Davia - Directories for therapists of color
- Black Mental Health Alliance - Connect with a therapist
- Zencare - Affordable Therapists in New York
Online Counseling
NYC Resources
Toolkits
- Mental Health Toolkit for Teens
- BEAM - Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective
- Mental Health Resource for Black Women
- AAF Mental Health Directory (aafederation.org)
Understanding Anti-Racism
Confronting Prejudice: How to Protect Yourself and Help Others
- What is Systemic Racism? - Video
- Systemic Racism Explained - Video
- Equity vs. Equality
- Equity vs. Equality (What's the Difference?)
- Implicit Bias Test
- More than Passive Sympathy
- How Studying Privilege Systems can Strengthen Compassion
- For Allies Who Want to do Better
- 105 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice
- Investing in Black Communities
Understanding Mixed-Ability Dance
- Mixed-Ability Dance: Helping Students With Special Needs Grow and Learn
- Dance-modifications
- Dance For Young Adults On The Autism Spectrum
- 30 Activities, Teaching Strategies, and Resources for Teaching Children with Autism
- Resources and Support for Students with Autism: Strategies and Tips for Schools Success
- About Universal Design for Learning
For Teaching Artists
- Teaching Artist Tuesdays 2022: Considering the healing-centered arts classroom
- Bystander Intervention for Educators
- DEAR (Digital Evolution/Artist Retention) Fellowship - designed to give participating artists and arts practitioners of African descent the opportunity to connect, reflect, and strategize in a community of peers committed to growth and adaptation.
- Teach With Give - Free online resources created by Teaching Artists for Teaching Artists working in Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) Classrooms in New York City and beyond
- Latinx Dance Educators Alliance - A resource site for educators, and aims to hold space for thoughtful exchange in sharing perspectives from our lived experiences as Latinx/a/o and Hispanic dance educators
For Parents
- Preparing for your child's first dance class - DanceStudio-Pro