NDEO > About > Thank A Dance Teacher Day

May 1st, 2025

#ThankADanceTeacherDay is a global movement to shine the spotlight on dance education and the teachers who make it possible. It was started in 2014 by the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) to raise awareness of the benefits of dance education through social media. A quality dance education can have a life-changing impact on students, providing physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and psychological benefits.

How can you help advocate for the power of dance and dance education and promote #ThankADanceTeacherDay?

Create your own thank-you message or story about a special dance teacher that had a positive impact on YOUR life and post it on your personal social media accounts using the hashtag #ThankADanceTeacherDay, on May 1st, 2025. Looking for more ways to thank a dance teacher? Read the following post on NDEO's Dance Education Blog: 5,6,7,8....Ways to Thank Your Dance Teacher. In 2025 we are also taking a moment to give a thank you to one very special dance teacher, Susan McGreevy-Nichols, NDEO's Executive Director & CEO. Read the blog post honoring Sue by clicking here.

Thank A Dance Teacher Day is a program of the National Dance Education Organization, and in 2023 we were honored that DanceTeacher.com wrote an article about Thank a Dance Teacher Day -- READ it HERE.

If you believe in making a difference for the next generation of dance teachers, we encourage you to consider making a donation to NDEO’s #DanceEducationForAll Fund: Donate by Clicking Here. Donations support our Professional Development Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships for continuing education classes that help teachers better serve their students and advance their careers.

In the past we've teamed up with CLI Studios to help spread the word and recognize the importance of dance teachers in the lives of their students.

NDEO urges dance enthusiasts of all kinds (dancers, former dancers, current students, teachers, dance dads & moms, fans, etc.) to participate in Thank a Dance Teacher Day by sharing their "thank a dance teacher" story on social media.