History of the National Dance Education Organization
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The National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) sprang into existence full grown with support from major leadership in dance education to create an independent and autonomous organization that would fulfill the needs of the field and address dance as an art in education and private schools of dance.
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NDEO national office at 8609 Second Avenue
Suite 203-B, Silver Spring, MD.
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In April 1998, a national office was established near Washington, DC in close proximity to other national arts and education associations, federal agencies, and offices whose work impacts the arts education agenda in America. NDEO initiated an important, on-going dialogue with other professional organizations and legislative bodies to address the issues and policy decisions that impact quality dance education in America 's schools, studios and universities.
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NDEO
was very quickly recognized as both an informed voice and leader for
dance in arts education among its peers and the 150 organizations and
agencies with whom NDEO networks to advance dance education centered in
the arts. NDEO gained recognition in substantial grants, building
partnerships, publishing student and teacher standards for education and
arts, and spearheading national programs.
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the first decade, NDEO helped 15 states obtain dance certification,
established 15 State Affiliates, and published three major sets
of standards for students and teachers that create a continuum for
teaching and learning dance from birth through master teacher level.
NDEO was awarded a $673,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to conduct the Research in Dance Education Project, develop the Research in
Dance Education database (now known as the Dance Education Literature and
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NDEO founders Jane Bonbright and Rima Faber. Photo by Rose Eichenbaum. |
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Research descriptive index), establish two Centers for Research in Dance Education (Temple University and New York University), and publish
a report to the nation, Research Priorities in Dance Education, that
examined patterns, trends and gaps in dance research from 1926 to the
present and made recommendations for future research.
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Photo by Rose Eichenbaum. |
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In addition, NDEO established the National Honor Society for Dance Arts, published world class resources, and provided to members the Journal of Dance Education, health and liability insurance programs, credit card processing, and print & deliver services. These are all important services that the field has needed for decades – and all are available through membership.
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NDEO honors its past but respects the critical issues before us in the 21st century. Invest in your future. Support dance education centered in the arts!
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