NDEO is a non-profit, membership organization dedicated to supporting dance educators, teachers, artists, students, and administrators of all backgrounds with resources, community, education, and inspiration to strengthen their teaching, advocacy, artistry, and leadership. Each and every person who is a member of NDEO, a participant in our professional development programs, or simply a viewer of our content, makes an impact in the lives of their students each and every day they teach. The rejuvenation, education, and inspiration they receive from NDEO flows through to impact every class they lead, and every student they teach.

• Inclusion: We celebrate dance education for all across every dance form, genre, sector, pedagogy, and career stage.
• Advocacy: We recognize the importance of having a seat at the table locally, nationally, internationally to promote dance education for all.
• Innovation: We encourage creativity/creative thinking.
• Excellence: We are committed to doing our best for the health of the organization, service to the members, and responsiveness to the field.
• Community: We foster an environment of understanding, cohesiveness, and respect within and across our dance education community, board members and staff.
• Teaching and Learning: We are lifelong learners and share information, knowledge, and resources uplifting the value of dance in education, research, and society as part of the human experience.