"Teaching Dance in Fall 2020"

Questions and Potential Practices from NDEO Members
As we look toward the Fall of 2020, the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) has been facilitating online discussions about teaching dance online during the Covid-19 pandemic and possible implications for returning to the school/studio in the Fall. These discussions were held via a series of ongoing Virtual Special Interest Group (SIG) Meetings and 16 Webinars featuring NDEO members and invited guests that began in late March and continue today.

Two sessions, in particular, focused on a potential return to the studio in the fall 2020: The NDEO Cross-Sector Brainstorm SIG meeting on May 14, 2020 and “ College Dance and The Fall Semester,” a Webinar hosted on May 20, 2020 that yielded significant member input. The majority of the content of the document below summarizes the questions and potential practices raised by NDEO members and panelists during these two events.



Special Interest Group (SIG) Virtual Meetings
These Special Interest Group (SIG) Virtual Meetings allow you to connect with fellow NDEO members to discuss the important concerns and issues of your sector or population served at this time. Learn from other teachers currently working in the field and support one another during this challenging time. Conversations mainly conducted in zoom breakout groups of 10-20 people. Participants can utilize the audio/video capabilities of this platform to actively participate in discussions.
One-hour long session; informal; no recording.

FREE - NDEO Members Only. Registration required.
An hour before the start time you will receive an email from [email protected]
with a link to access the session.


Private Sector - Dance Studio : Wednesday, July 8 @ 1PM EDT

K-12 Dance Educators : Monday, July 13 @ 4PM EDT

Higher Ed - College / Universities:  Tuesday, July 14 @ 4PM EDT


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Previous Topic Specific Webinars
On-Demand Recordings Available
These 16 Webinars offer the opportunity for dance educators to learn from leading experts in areas related to teaching during COVID-19. Panelists will offer best practices, tips, and strategies related to the webinar topic. Webinars last one hour.

FREE - NDEO Members and Non-Members

Partnering with Elementary Schools to Keep Dance Alive: One Dance Company's Journey to Shift Dance Online During Covid (aired 6/23/20)

Considerations When Dancing from Home: Creating a Safe Space (aired 6/3/20)

College Dance and the Fall Semester: Administrative Challenges Due to Covid - Q&A (aired 5/20/20)

Pedagogy & Mechanics for Online Physical Dance Practice (aired 5/18/20)

Re-Framing and Re-Energizing:
Dancers, Choreographers, and Companies in the time of Covid (aired 5/13/20)

Ultimate Structured Improvisation:
The Future of the Private Dance Studio (aired 5/8/20)

Teaching Dance in Times of Crisis (aired 5/5/20)

Google Classroom and the Virtual Dance Class (aired 5/1/20)

Private Sector Challenges: Teaching Dance & Running
a Studio during Covid-19 - Q&A (aired 4/22/20)

Teaching Dance Virtually for Students with Disabilities (aired 4/9/20)

Surviving the COVID Crisis: Voices from the Private Sector (aired 4/8/20)

Online Teaching Tips for Students Ages 4-8 (aired 4/3/20)

Identifying our Synergy: Ideas for Online Dance in Higher Ed (aired 4/2/20)

Dancemaker App for Online Learning (aired 4/1/20)

How to Zoom: The Inside Story of Teaching Online (aired 3/25/20)

Online Teaching Tips from OPDI Professors (aired 3/24/20)
Optional Donation to NDEO
If you have been enjoying NDEO's "Teaching Dance Online" Series of free webinars please consider making a donation to our NDEO Works! fund.

As a non-profit arts association, the Covid19 crisis has hit us hard. Your donation, regardless of amount, will help NDEO remain viable a nd vibrant and a valued part of the field of dance education during this challenging time.

Learn more about Covid19 Online Resources

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