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By Shannon Dooling-Cain, NDEO Special Projects ~~ While honor societies are mostly associated with high schools and colleges, NDEO recognizes that many dancers study dance outside of the school setting. We believe that all dancers deserve to be honored and celebrated. The National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA) is unique in that there are chapters hosted by K-12 schools, community organizations, performing arts organizations, colleges, and yes - even dance studios like yours...

At NDEO, we are committed to offering programs and services that help dance educators foster student development through dance education. Student development is the process of how students grow and develop their skills, both inside and outside of the classroom - or in our case, the dance studio! When considering student development, their academic, social, emotional, and physical growth and well-being are taken into account. As dance educators, we know that dance has a positive impact on student...

By Shannon Dooling-Cain, NDEO Special Projects ~~ In 2025, we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts, the premiere honor society for dance in the United States. NHSDA was established by the National Dance Education Organization in 2005 to recognize outstanding artistic merit, leadership, and academic achievement in students studying dance...

By Shannon Doling-Cain, NDEO Special Projects Coordinator~~Why should you start a chapter of the National Honor Society for Dance Artsâ„¢ (NHSDA) this fall? With all of the challenges currently facing both dance educators and students, an honor society may not be high on your priority list right now. However, the NHSDA program offers benefits...