Dear Melissa,

There are many reasons why dance educators choose to become members of NDEO and renew their membership year after year. Some join for the tangible benefits: discounts on OPDI courses and our National Conference, free access to the latest research and techniques in dance education being published in the Journal of Dance Education or the Dance Education in Practice journal, eligibility to start a chapter of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts, and opportunities to connect with fellow dance educators both virtually and in person.

Others recognize that NDEO MEMBERSHIP is about more than tangible benefits; it’s about uniting to make our field stronger. As the leading membership and advocacy organization for dance educators, NDEO supports the diverse ecosystem of dance education. Your NDEO membership allows us to continue to connect the field and provide high quality programs, services, and advocacy that elevate dance education. Behind every advocacy update, webinar, award, scholarship, blog, journal article, course, event, and initiative is a dedicated team working to keep the organization, and dance education as a whole, moving forward.

Perhaps the most powerful reason to maintain your NDEO Membership is that you believe in #DanceEducationforALL and that the field of dance and dance education is worthy of respect, appreciation, and value. A strong membership base is evidence to funders, partners, parents, community members, and policymakers that this field is vital to our students, our communities, and society.

We need you to help the NDEO community grow!

• If your NDEO Membership is due for RENEWAL - please RENEW TODAY.
• If you know of a friend, colleague, college student, or institution that would benefit from NDEO Membership, please suggest they JOIN NDEO TODAY.
• And as an add-on, a DONATION, in addition to membership dues, is always appreciated!

Thank you,



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

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Who is NDEO? Getting to Know NDEO Members

In this blog series, we will be sharing updates from NDEO members about their work, practices, and accomplishments. 

Check out the Fall 2025 OPDI Courses

There are 13 courses to choose from, with 4 of them brand new to NDEO and OPDI. Oakland University college credits are available.

Starting on 9/8, 9/22 and 10/13/25.

Dance Educator 'In Memoriam'

NDEO members are invited to submit memorials on behalf of members of the dance community who have recently passed away.

Submit by August 10th, 2025

National Search for New NDEO Executive Director

The NDEO Board is conducting a national search for a new Executive Director / Chief Executive Officer. Interested applicants should read the job posting here and apply by July 30, 2025.

Mark Your Calendars, Share your Memories, Offer a Thank You

NDEO's Executive Director, Susan McGreevy-Nichols, retired on June 30th. We will celebrate with her at the Grand Closing party at our National Conference in Detroit on Monday evening, Oct. 6, 2025. Please join us.

Submit by Aug. 1, 2025

Visit our Online Store

Order logo gear like a sweatshirt or a T-shirt. We also have NDEO logo stickers, several books, socks, and more!

Check it out.

Schedule Now Available

This virtual summit from NDEO and Danscend on August 2 will equip teachers with knowledge, tools, and resources to support dancers’ mental health, resilience, and overall well-being in studios and classrooms.

NDEO 2025 National Conference - Oct. 3 - 6, 2025

Held every fall, the NDEO National Conference is the premier professional development event for dance educators. Over three vibrant days, you'll have access to 220+ workshops, master classes, panel discussions, paper presentations, social events, and captivating performances. Kick off your experience with a full day of pre-conference intensives before the official start.

Explore Add-On Pre-Conference Intensives

On Oct. 3, the day before the official start of National Conference, NDEO is offering 17 intensives from the Dance Informance: An Alternative to Recitals to Mindful Methods for Inversions, to the ever popular, K-12 School Bus Tour of Detroit Public School Dance Programs.

Journal of Dance Education, Volume 25, Issue 2 - NOW AVAILABLE!

Read the latest issue of JoDE to stay up to date on all the latest trends and research in dance education. Login to your NDEO member account to read the lastest issue.

To access JoDE online, please log into your current membership at https://www.ndeo.org/Learn/Journals/Journal-of-Dance-Education

Once logged in on that webpage, a purple button will appear and if you click on that button, you will receive access to JoDE articles.

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