Tag: professional development

Watch this hour-long conversation with Deborah Damast, associate professor and director of dance education at NYU Steinhardt, and Nancy Lushington, associate professor of dance at Marymount Manhattan College, to gain insights into higher education opportunities for dance educators looking to pursue ongoing professional development—including choosing the right degree/program, budgeting and managing finances, navigating career trajectories […]

If you’re looking for professional development opportunities in 2024, the National Dance Education Organization has dance educators covered with its unparalleled lineup on a variety of topics. This year’s offerings include two brand-new events (a Dance + Data Conference and a Dance and Disability Virtual Summit); a Special Topic Conference, in collaboration with the International […]

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 […]