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2026 National Award Nominations & Applications are Now OPEN!  

This is a wonderful opportunity to recognize and celebrate excellence in our field. Whether that’s honoring a mentor, colleague, organization, or yourself!

Learn More & Submit Here

2026 Upcoming Affinity Group Meetings:

FREE - NDEO Members Only. Registration required

NEW! Caregiver Educators Affinity Group

February 26, 2026 @ 6:30pm ET

Register Here!

NDEO Affinity Group for Black & African American Dance Educators

FREE - NDEO Members Only. Registration required

March 12, 2026 @ 6:30pm ET

Register Here!

Have you recently joined NDEO?

Join us to discover all of the amazing benefits you can unlock through your membership. Learn about how you can connect with other dance educators, the various ways to enhance your professional development, and develop your own leadership skills by sharing your work and getting involved.

Februrary 24, 2026 @ 5:00pm ET

Register Here!

Interested in College Credits for OPDI Online Courses for Dance Teachers?

Learn all about how this opportunity from NDEO and Oakland University works at our upcoming information sessions!

There are 2 opportunities to join us for a Virtual Information Session with representatives from Oakland University adn NDEO's OPDI program to learn more about earning college credits for OPDI courses. Listen, learn, and ask questions.

1. Tuesday, February 24th at 7 PM ET - Register Here
2. Monday, March 30th at 7 PM ET - Register Here

The meetings will be recorded and emailed to all registrants after the event. Please register for the event even if you are unable to attend. 

*The Oakland University Certificate in K–12 Dance Education is a program credential and not a state teaching licensure certificate. OU offers four pathways; the first three are for Michigan students, and the fourth is individualized to work with students on meeting their state’s certification requirements. Students should verify licensure requirements with their state education agency and work with OU to customize the coursework to meet each student's needs

Join fellow dance educators from your sector to talk about what you're leaving in 2025 and any goals you may have for yourself or your program in 2026. 

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K12

Februrary 12, 2026 @ 7:30pm ET

Register Here!

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Dance and Disability

Febrary 17, 2026 @ 7:00pm ET (followed by an Affinity Group meeting for members identifying as Disabled and/or Chronically Ill)

Register Here!

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Dance Studios

February 24, 2026 @ 1:00pm ET

Register Here!

By Jen O'Neill ~~ 

I recently celebrated my 25th year teaching dance and movement. I am lucky enough (and healthy enough) to continue the work I love and was meant to do. What impacted me the most celebrating this milestone was the community, belonging, and joy I have built with my dancers over these last two+ decades. This will be my legacy and also the gift to myself I didn’t know I needed...

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Dear NDEO Members, Colleagues, and Friends,

It is with a mix of melancholy, nostalgia, and countless great memories that I am publicly announcing my departure from NDEO, a place that has been my work home for the past 18 years.  I have accepted the position as Executive Director of the  My last day at NDEO will be January 13, 2026. I am excited to bring the association leadership expertise gained through my time at NDEO to another arts education community - this time centered on the art of singing and vocal pedagogy. 

Have you been considering submitting a proposal for the 2026 NDEO National Conference, but you're not sure where to start? We are offering two distinct Conference Proposal Writing workshops to help you brainstorm or workshop your ideas in a collaborative environment. 

The first workshop will be held on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026 at 7pm ET. You can register for that session . This event will focus on drafting your initial proposal and offer an opportunity to participate in timed writing prompts with peer feedback.

The second workshop will be held on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 at 7:30pm ET. You can register for that session . This is intended to take a deeper dive, specifically for people who are proposing sessions on the topic of Dance and Disability. If you would like to meet with our Dance and Disability Committee for guidance on crafting a proposal from the Disability Justice lens. 

Prior to attending, please consider viewing our proposal submission tutorial for some general guidance on drafting a proposal.