Dear Dance Colleagues, I have a question for you: Why did you choose to become a dance teacher? It’s one of the questions I’ve been asked most frequently through the years. The reality is that, for many of us, becoming a dance teacher wasn’t something we chose to do, like becoming a dentist or lawyer. […]
It’s that time of year again—time to thank a special dance teacher in your life. Tomorrow, the National Dance Education Organization is hosting its third annual #NDEOThankADanceTeacherDay, a social-media fundraising campaign for professional development scholarships. Students shared their appreciation for their dance teachers during last year’s #NDEOThankADanceTeacherDay. Here’s how it works: Donate $10 or more […]
UNITY, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing together diverse dance education organizations, is offering four scholarships for dance teachers and studio owners. Each $500 award goes toward professional development, business-related study or community outreach program funding. To be eligible, applicants must belong to a UNITY member organization. The deadline for 2017 scholarship applications is December […]
Sonya Monts with her contemporary class The National Dance Education Organization awarded its first certificate in dance education to North Carolina studio owner Sonya Monts. Over the past three and a half years, Monts has earned credits by studying online, taking 13 courses in topics ranging from ballet theory and composition to implementing the national […]