youth | Hearing Ambassadors

Dance, create, and compete in the Sound Warriors Dance Challenge—celebrating music, movement, and hearing health for everyone. Join our Dance Challenge today and create a revolutionary dance experience that transcends the reliance on loud music.

Who Can Join ?

Anyone aged up to 14, solo or in a group. Any dance style is welcome – hip hop, TikTok, street, ballet, freestyle – whatever you enjoy!

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Ideas to Try

Through expressive movements and emotive storytelling, create a unique and mesmerising journey without the need for booming soundtracks

Silent Moment: stop the music mid-dance to show what hearing loss feels like.
Props: headphones, ear defenders, or posters showing “too loud.”
Signature Move: create a Sound Warriors signature move
Volume Change: start quiet, get louder, then bring it back to safe.
Group Storytelling: one dancer is “the music,” one is “the ears,” one is “the protector.”

Recognition

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✨ Best Solo
✨ Best Group
✨ Most Creative Story

Winning videos will be shared online and at events to inspire others.

How to Submit Your Video

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Step 1: Record Your Dance

Keep it short – up to 3 minutes. Solo or with friends. Any style – it’s up to you!

Step 2: Upload Your Video

Upload your dance to YouTube and set it as Unlisted (so only we can see it). You can also use Vimeo or another platform that provides a link.

Step 3: Email the link to Sound Warriors

Tell us:

Your age:
School or Dance Group (if any):
Send us your video link:

Important: Don’t include your full address, phone number, or personal info in your video or form.

>>> Email Sound Warriors

Tips for a Great Entry

Be creative! Tell the story of music, the danger of loud sound, and how to protect your ears.
Props are allowed: headphones, posters, ear defenders, etc.
Try a signature Sound Warriors move (like pointing to your ears).
Keep your video upright or horizontal – whatever works best for viewing online.

No dance experience needed – just energy, ideas, and creativity!

Are YOU ready to become a Sound Warrior?

Want to know more?

Dive into our website. It’s your one-stop destination for all things related to protecting your precious hearing. From informative articles to engaging blog posts, we’ve curated a wealth of knowledge to help you understand the risks and prevention methods. Our platform isn’t just about awareness; it’s about empowering you to make informed decisions about your auditory health. So, if you’re ready to safeguard your hearing for a lifetime of music and dance, explore our website today and embark on a journey to sound health!

Feel the vibe!

Young people love the sense of excitement that loud music brings. It helps them to escape from the day-to-day world and transcend to new shared experiences, but listening to loud music over a prolonged period can have a damaging effect on our ears. The World Health Organisation has estimated that 50% of all our 12-35-year-olds will have hearing loss by the time they are 50. Read on to find out how Sound Warriors can help you ensure that your child dosen’t become another WHO statistic.

LoH and loud music

Inspired by Dr Ava Hunt Associate Professor of Applied Theatre at Derby University, the young performers of Derby Youth Theatre wanted to tell their friends about the dangers of loud music so they created the character LoH.

LoH’s name stands for Loss of Hearing, and he is doing his best to make sure that the volume is as loud as it can be. LoH hides in plain sight so that people forget he is around, but he is everywhere, at the disco, dance class, gym, cinema, and sports events. He even conceals himself in computer games.

Watch LoH in action on the Derby Theatre Page of our website.

Knowledge is power

The great news is that although noise-induced hearing loss is irreversible, it’s entirely preventable. Can you help us to spread awareness about ear empowerment? Here are some ideas for you to start a conversation with a young person to stop LoH before he can do any harm.

Talk about hearing and how different sounds can change your mood – the sea, birdsong, a pneumatic drill, a computer game, a rock band. How do loud sounds make you feel?
Try this riddle “What things you can hear but can’t see?
Try to communicate without voice for a few minutes. How does it make you feel?
Imagine Loh getting up to mischief. Where does he like to hang out? What does he do to make it uncomfortable for others? How can you banish LoH from your life?
There are lots more ideas on the activities pages of our website

Love your Ears

Here are some practical measures that you can take to protect your hearing and love your ears.

Follow the 60/60 rule – turn the volume to no more than 60%. Take a break after 60 minutes.
Wear earplugs in noisy environments. There are lots on the market but we especially like the ones created by Loop Earplugs because we think the vibrant colours will appeal to young people.
Use a free app such as dB X from SkyPaw or the innovative Sound Print to measure sound levels
Talk to your GP if you have ringing in the ears that doesn’t go away after a few days