Youth Protection Association For Dance® 1220 Oak Forest Drive, Onalaska, WI 54650
About the Business
The Youth Protection Association for Dance® (YPAD™) is located at 1220 Oak Forest Drive in Onalaska, Wisconsin, United States. YPAD™ is an educational association focused on helping leaders in the dance industry create safer and healthier environments for young dancers. Through capacity-building, YPAD™ aims to strengthen skills, instincts, and resources within organizations to protect children from harm and empower them with confidence.
YPAD™ offers personal growth and professional development opportunities for dance teachers, studio owners, and event organizers. By providing resources, webinars, courses, and certification options, YPAD™ equips individuals with the knowledge and tools to implement best practices in all areas of dance education. The association does not serve as a regulatory body, but rather as a support system for those looking to enhance their safeguarding capacity-building.
With a focus on training, classroom safety, abuse prevention, mental strength, and artistic integrity, YPAD™ aims to elevate the standards of dancer well-being within the industry. Certification options include coursework for individuals, studios, and events, with additional requirements such as background checks and CPR/first aid certification. YPAD™'s 5-tier accountability model ensures a commitment to maintaining a safe and inclusive dance environment.
YPAD™ collaborates with organizations such as Chicago Tap Theatre and Trine University to promote the importance of youth protection in dance. Through research projects and educational initiatives, YPAD™ is leading the way for the betterment of all involved in the dance industry. Whether you are a dance educator, studio owner, or event organizer, YPAD™ offers the resources and support needed to prioritize the well-being of young dancers.
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Hours open
Monday:
09:00 - 15:00
Tuesday:
09:00 - 15:00
Wednesday:
09:00 - 15:00
Thursday:
09:00 - 15:00
Friday:
09:00 - 15:00
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
Closed
Reviews
"This business is such a valuable asset to the dance industry. YPAD is ensuring that the dance industry will have a healthy future for the young generations in the studios. I highly recommend YPAD for all studios and look forward to working with them in the future."
"The greatest value of YPAD is it offers a respectable platform and well-rounded certifiable program/course for studios seriously seeking to set themselves apart, take a stand preventing exploitation of children/students without compromising the integrity of the arts education. As an active studio w/YPAD for a few years, the integrity of YPAD principles offers a shift in a right direction to avoid mixed messages culturally in prevention of compromising a student’s safety and well-being in the performing arts environment. This is priceless and of great value to programs whose mission is one true to a performing arts standard of excellence. I look forward to YPADs ongoing pursuit of distinction with the student’s best interest in mind."
"YPAD is a top educational resource for anyone working with young people. They provide excellent training and information and their professionalism is outstanding. Highly recommended for coaches, teachers, dance studio owners and anyone working in the dance industry. If you care about protecting young people, YPAD is the place to start."
"As a member of the dance community, I strongly believe in the work YPAD is doing in making dance safe for our children. The valuable information and contents discussed in the certification process is applicable and valuable. I stand by YPAD and commend them for their expertise in educating both instructors and the community."
"As a member of the dance community as both a dance teacher and a dance photographer, I strongly believe in the work the YPAD is doing to educate the dance community. To say that the information learned in this certification is important is an understatement. I’ve been a certified YPAD instructor for 3 years, and have used my training multiple times. I’m proud to be a part of YPAD, and proud to being doing my part to make dance a safer activity for all children."
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