What is the Defense Dance?
The Defense Dance is a specially developed self-defense choreography that makes a statement against sexual violence. Published as a dance challenge on TikTok, it reaches and raises awareness among the most important target group: young girls.
Remember: The Defense Dance is designed to motivate and inspire you. Be self- confident and self-determined! Get the support you need. You are strong!
A fight should always be avoided if possible and in case of emergency: Call for help.
In our tutorial we teach you the Defense Dance step by step. Watch it now!
TikTok
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The Background
Every 3 minutes, a woman is affected by sexual violence. And the number of girls who are sexually harassed at a young age is rising. It's difficult to stand up against it. And even more difficult to make such an important problem heard.
Reason enough for the Women's Foundation filia to take action and launch the Defense Dance.
The Defense Dance is more than just a statement. It also serves as a motivator for young girls and women to deal with the issue of sexualized violence in a self-confident and self-determined manner.
The Crew
With powerful support from one of Germany's most popular rap duos Bounty & Cocoa, the experienced martial artist Mule Marei Eckhoff and the professional dancer Safija Qadery, the Women's Foundation filia developed the first self-defense choreography for TikTok - which makes a statement against sexual violence: the Defense Dance.
