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By Amber Friel, NAfME Communications Manager, Advocacy and Public Policy ~~ After months of intense advocacy and lingering uncertainty, the much-anticipated Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor鈥揌HS鈥揈ducation appropriations bill has been signed into law, delivering a significant victory for arts education programs nationwide. Last year, the President鈥檚 proposed budget sent shockwaves through the education community, calling for a $12 billion cut (more than 15%) to the U.S. Department of Education. Thos...

By Jen O'Neill, Faculty/Artistic Director ~~ 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鈥檛 know I needed...

By Weiselande 'Yanui' C茅sar, Educator, Scholar, Executive Founding Director ~~ In these extraordinary times, it's crucial for practitioners and leaders of Haitian folk dance to avoid acting out of desperation and to remain vigilant against divide and conquer tactics. The richness found within the movements of folkloric dance is abundant enough to support our community. This artistic expression empowers everyone by harnessing the holistic healing properties of its core movements, espe...

By Lan Zahou, PhD in Psychology /Dance Education Research Director, Hangzhou Red Little Dance Star/Guest Professor, College of Education, Capital Normal University ~~ What comes to mind when you think of children's dance classes? Standard postures, precise techniques, or flawless performances? For decades, dance education has emphasized technical mastery - and for good reason. Skills matter. But in the pursuit of perfect form, what often gets lost is the child's inner world: their joy, t...

By Rachel Kutner, Group Fitness Instructor, Passionate 麻豆视频直播 the Benefits of Movement for Mental Health ~~ There is something extremely cathartic and transformative about using the body to release stuck energy and emotions. As humans, our life experiences can cause difficult emotions that we often don鈥檛 know how to fully process. When we deal with things that are stressful or produce negative emotions, our bodies hold onto those experiences, creating tension, tightness or pain. Through the body...

By Janaea Rose Lyn, Independent Dance Artist, Author, Educator ~~ As human beings who dance, not dancers who are human beings, understanding ourselves as individuals, learning how to create a shape for our life that works best for us, developing self-care routines that are sustainable, and establishing support systems are all equally essential. At this point in your career, I鈥檓 sure you have spent time reflecting on this, but what about your students...

A child鈥檚 complete education includes the arts. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015 lists the arts and music as part of a "well-rounded education," providing that all arts disciplines (dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual art) are eligible for programmatic support through Title I, Title IV, and other supplemental federal funds available to school districts across the nation. American children deserve a complete education including rigorous, sequential, standards-bas...

By Shannon Dooling-Cain, NDEO Special Projects ~~ If you are a dance student with big goals, the National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA) can help you accomplish them! NHDSA is an honor society, just like those you may be inducted to at your school for math, music, or foreign languages. Unlike other honor societies, though, you do not need to be part of a school-based dance program to be inducted into NHSDA! NHSDA Chapters can be set up at dance studios, community centers, and performing ar...

The U.S. Department of Education has issued a notice inviting applications for the Assistance for Arts Education program, which is the only dedicated federal funding source for arts education, including dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts. Applications are due August 25, 2025...

By Jill Vasbinder Morrison, Faculty in Dance at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County ~~ Dance is more than just movement; it is an oral tradition that we share through the stories told by our bodies. It connects us across generations, allowing us to learn from our elders and carry on their legacies. Have you taken the time to connect with your dance teachers or mentors recently? I encourage you to reach out, whether it鈥檚 for coffee, a walk, or simply a chat. These connections can inspir...

By Madison E. Lence, Dance Choreographer and Educator ~~ Dance is a versatile discipline that requires a plethora of schooled skill for an individual to be successful in their field of dance. One such area of dance that necessitates a keen knowledge is the understanding of music. Music is coupled with the practice of dance, yet many people disregard its significance to the education of a dance student. Far too often I have found myself in a class or rehearsal where the instructions being given c...

By Nayeon (Kate) Kim, Student attending Seoul Foreign High School ~~ Lately, I am approached with short clips of my friends trying a TikTok dance. Often, after dance practice, I鈥檒l walk into a classroom and find a group gathered around a phone, laughing as they attempt to learn the latest viral routine. Recently, one of my friends shared how she had mastered a trending TikTok dance in just ten minutes the night before. She was thrilled and exclaimed, half-joking and half-proud, that she must ha...

By Kieron Dwayne Sargeant, Assistant Professor of Dance, Skidmore College ~~ In every classroom I enter鈥攚hether in the U.S. or back home in Trinidad鈥擨 bring rhythm with me. It鈥檚 not something I add to the dance. It is the dance. Rhythm is the structure, the entry point, the thing that tells you not just when to move, but why to move. As both a dancer and a drummer, I don鈥檛 separate movement from rhythm or sound from action. In the Caribbean, we don鈥檛 dance on top of the rhythm鈥攚e are insid...

By Alexandra Beller, CMA, MFA, Artistic Director, Alexandra Beller/Dances, Faculty, The Laban/Bartenieff Institute ~~ How do we give feedback that strengthens without silencing, clarifies without imposing, honors difference without assuming sameness? As dance educators, we regularly offer feedback. It鈥檚 in our syllabi, built into our assessments, and embedded in our studio culture. But most of us were never taught how to give feedback鈥攐nly how to survive it. Many of us carry wounds from well-m...

On May 2, President Trump released information about his administration鈥檚 FY 2026 budget proposal. Not all details were shared in this 鈥渟kinny budget,鈥� but the cuts to federal education programs outlined would have a devastating impact on funding for the 2026鈥�27 school year...