Each year, the
Dance Teacher Awards honor four outstanding educators for their contributions to the field. Recipients have included studio owners, professors, program directors and more whose specialties run the gamut of dance genres. We need your help to find this year’s best in the profession. Do you know a teacher who deserves to be recognized as a leader and role model? Nominate him or her for a 2019 Dance Teacher Award! The Awards will be presented at our Dance Teacher Summit in July.

Send nominations by
March 1, 2019. You can e-mail us at [email protected].

Your nomination should include the following:

1. Award category: Studios and Conservatories; Colleges and Universities; K–12.

2. School or studio name and location, nominee’s position at the institution.

3. Nominee’s contact info.

4. Your relationship to the nominee.

5. In 200 words or less, tell us why this teacher deserves an award. What are his/her leadership qualities, for instance, and list some notable accomplishments. Feel free to include any helpful photos or videos, as well!

DT Awards will be presented at the Dance Teacher Summit. Nominees must be available to attend.