Dear Melissa,

It is time to start planning your trip to Detroit, Michigan, for NDEO's 2025 National Conference. Registration will be opening SOON!

But first, we have some news for College Students and their professors. Applications are now open for the Student Conference Scholarship and the Student Conference Volunteer program. In addition NDEO offers discounted conference registration rates for College Students, as long as they have a current NDEO Undergraduate or Graduate Student Membership.

The National Dance Education Organization presents

The Power of Movement:

Dance Education Traditions and Innovations

Saturday, October 4 - Monday, October 6, 2025

Pre-Conference Intensives on Friday, October 3

Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center | Detroit, MI

Regards,

From all of us behind the scenes at NDEO.....

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Student Conference Scholarship Applications Open

NDEO is proud to offer annual scholarships to dance or dance education college students pursuing an associate, undergraduate or graduate degree in dance or dance education to help defray the costs associated with attending NDEO’s 2025 Annual National Conference in Detroit, MI.

Deadline to Apply is June 8, 2025

Call for Student Conference Volunteers

Volunteer at NDEO’s 2025 Annual National Conference in Detroit, MI. Duties include: assisting presenters using AV; answering general attendee questions about event and providing directions; helping attendees download and use the conference app; and checking in conference attendees. Volunteers receive complimentary conference attendance and are free to attend sessions when they are not working.

Deadline to Apply is June 1, 2025

NDEO Undergraduate or Graduate Student Memberships

Undergraduate memberships are $50 a year and Graduate memberships are $75 a year. Membership necessary for collegiate honor society induction (NHSDA) as well.

Tell Us About a Dance Teacher Who Made a Difference in Your Life

Thank A Dance Teacher Day is a global movement to shine the spotlight on dance education and the teachers who make it possible. It was started in 2014 by NDEO to raise awareness of the benefits of dance education through social media. This year it is on May 1, 2025. We need your Stories!

Submit Story by April 17, 2025

Disability Justice in Dance Education

April 9 from 5:00 - 6:30pm ET

Join us for an insightful webinar that delves into the 10 Principles of Disability Justice, unpacking their significance as a framework for equity and inclusion.

What's Next? Virtual Meeting for Dance & Disability

April 16 from 7:30 - 8:30pm ET

Following NDEO's webinar on 2/25/25 titled, Dance Education Under the New Administration: Navigating Federal Policy & Local Impact, NDEO Members requested opportunities to share their thoughts, concerns, and ideas about "what is next" for their work with those in similar teaching environments. 

Understanding the Neurodivergent Dancer From An Embodied Perspective

April 25 from 6:30 - 8:00pm ET

In this session, we will explore the neurodivergent dancer through an informed and lived experience, fostering a sense of inclusivity and community.

OPDI-M13: Modern Dance Theory and Composition

June 16 to July 27, 2025

Professor: Marty Sprague

Tuition: $310 member / $385 non-member

6 Weeks; 1.5 NDEO-Endorsed PDCs

OPDI-124: Movement Behavior Analysis - Observing Behavioral Differences in Dance Performance

May 19 to August 10, 2025

Professor: Dr. Thomas Hagood

Tuition: $550 member / $625 non-member

12 Weeks; 3 NDEO-Endorsed PDCs

NEW ~ OPDI-M30: Dance in India—Delectable Diversity, Taste of Technique

June 16 - August 10, 2025

Professor: Sumana Mandala

Tuition: $365 member / $440 non-member

8 Weeks; 2 NDEO-Endorsed PDCs

NEW ~ OPDI-M36: A Survey of Tap Dance Land

June 16 - July 27, 2025

Professor: Andrew Nemr

Tuition: $310 member / $385 non-member

6 Weeks; 1.5 NDEO-Endorsed PDCs

What is Dance Education Research?

Simply stated, research is a systematic evaluation of information and experiences that can help answer a question or series of questions.  There are many different understandings and approaches to the concept of “research,” particularly in the field of dance. 

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