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NDEO has created this webpage to house current dance and dance education Research Projects that are actively seeking participants and respondents for surveys (quantitative research) and questionnaires (qualitative research), and more.

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List of Active Research Studies Seeking Participants

Name of Study	Description	Deadline to Participate	School	Contact
Biography of Helen Tamiris	I am writing a comprehensive biography of the dancer/choreographer Helen Tamiris. I would like to interview people who studied with her and/or performed with her.	8/1/2026	Montclair State University	Elizabeth McPherson - mcphersone@montclair.edu More Information
Dance Education in High Schools: Principal's Beliefs, Values, and Practices	This pilot study examines high school principals' beliefs, values, and practices related to dance education. Respondents must be current high school principals in a school that offers an active dance program. The survey is anonymous, IRB-approved (Protocol 24-439), and takes approximately 12-15 minutes to complete via a secure Qualtrics link. The survey covers five areas: demographic and school background, personal arts exposure and experience, familiarity with the school's dance program, principals' beliefs about the impact of dance on student outcomes, and leadership decision-making as it relates to resource allocation, scheduling, and program placement. Through this study, I hope to better understand how principals' backgrounds and leadership practices shape the support and sustainability of dance programs at the secondary level. Findings will contribute to the national conversation about how dance education is valued and prioritized at the school administration level.	7/31/2026	Teachers College, Columbia University	Laila Sales - lala1206@hotmail.com or 917-584-9307 Participate Here

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Biography of Helen Tamiris

I am writing a comprehensive biography of the dancer/choreographer Helen Tamiris. I would like to interview people who studied with her and/or performed with her.

8/1/2026

Montclair State University

Elizabeth McPherson - mcphersone@montclair.edu

More Information

Dance Education in High Schools: Principal's Beliefs, Values, and Practices

This pilot study examines high school principals' beliefs, values, and practices related to dance education. Respondents must be current high school principals in a school that offers an active dance program. The survey is anonymous, IRB-approved (Protocol 24-439), and takes approximately 12-15 minutes to complete via a secure Qualtrics link.
The survey covers five areas: demographic and school background, personal arts exposure and experience, familiarity with the school's dance program, principals' beliefs about the impact of dance on student outcomes, and leadership decision-making as it relates to resource allocation, scheduling, and program placement. Through this study, I hope to better understand how principals' backgrounds and leadership practices shape the support and sustainability of dance programs at the secondary level. Findings will contribute to the national conversation about how dance education is valued and prioritized at the school administration level.

7/31/2026

Teachers College, Columbia University

Laila Sales - lala1206@hotmail.com or 917-584-9307

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