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NDEO is looking forward to the upcoming Virtual Summit on March 21st, 2026, focused on the intersection of Dance and Disability! Have you registered yet?

This summit will be an excellent professional development opportunity where dance educators can come together to elevate the field of dance and disability, bring joy to all participants, and create pathways to dance performance and education careers for students and teachers with disabilities.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to gather innovative ideas and practical strategies to elevate your teaching. We can't wait to see you there!

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Creativity in These Times: Dance & Disability

The goal of this conference is to elevate the field of dance and disability, bring joy to all participants, and create pathways to dance performance and education careers for students and teachers with disabilities. 

Register by Feb 28 to save!

National Award Nominations Open

Are you or someone you know an outstanding dance educator? Submit a nomination by March 16th, 2026.

There are varying processing for self-nomination and nomination someone else, please read all materials carefully!

NDEO is seeking volunteers for the Awards Committee.

Are you passionate about dance education? Do you want to get involved with NDEO? Do you have insights, experiences, and knowledge that you can share? Join NDEO's Awards Committe, help make a difference today!

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Apply by March 11th

Interested in College Credits for OPDI Online Courses for Dance Teachers?

Learn all about how this opportunity from NDEO and Oakland University works at our upcoming information sessions! Two opportunities to join us for a Virtual Information Session with representatives from Oakland University and NDEO's OPDI program.

Join us Monday, Mar 30th at 7pm ET

Photo courtesy of Marissa Stahl by Cara Murphy

Induct Your Students

Now is a great time to induct your eligible NHDSA students in time for the end of the school year!

Before you check out , be sure to check out all the NHSDA merchandise we have to offer!

RITE-MAP: Decolonial Pedagogy Through Chinese Nuo Ritual

Join presenter Valkyrie Yao as she introduces a practical framework for decolonial dance pedagogy that grows from Chinese Nuo culture, an ancient ritual tradition that uses masked performance to restore balance in times of hardship. Rather than treating Nuo as an exotic “world dance,” the session presents it as a living epistemology that can reshape how we design classes, assignments, and research.

What Are We Leaving in 2025? - New Years Goals

Register Now for our first quarter Community Meet-Ups and join fellow dance educators from your sector to talk about what you're leaving in 2025 and any goals you may have for yourself or your program in 2026. Free for NDEO members.

• Higher Education: 3/12 at 4:00pm
• Early Childhood: 3/24 at 5:00pm

**All times listed ET **

Affinity Group meetings are for NDEO members only, registration required.

• Black & African American Dance Educators Affinity Group: 3/12 at 6:30pm ET

NDEO 2026 National Conference

SYNERGY: Uniting to Progress the Field of Dance Education

Thursday, September 24 - Sunday September 27, 2026

Albuquerque Convention Center Albuquerque, NM

Registration Opening Spring 2026

Plan Ahead!

While registration for conference isn't open just yet, you can start planning your conference travel now by booking your hotel room.

This year there are two hotels to choose from, follow the link below to learn all about the hotel options for Conference 2026.

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