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Dance Education Blog

NDEO's "Dance Education" Blog features articles written by NDEO members about dance and dance education topics as well as periodic updates on NDEO programs and services. This is a FREE resource available to ALL.

Archive by category: Social DanceReturn
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’ll 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...
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By Shelby Bensinger, NDEO Program Coordinator ~~ In dance performing arts organizations, creativity and passion come together to uplift communities and celebrate cultural diversity. These institutions serve as beacons of artistic expression, providing accessible avenues for individuals of all backgrounds to engage with the transformative power of dance. From local dance companies dedicated to preserving traditional folk dances to urban youth ensembles empowering underserved communities, each org...
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By Amy Compton, BFA, MEd, Director of the Santa Fe High School Dance Program ~~ I decided to build an online curriculum that not only presented a history of Jazz dance, but also opened up a path to experiential exploration, agency, creative expression, and even social connection during a time of “social distancing.” I wanted to continue the critical thinking work we had established earlier in the year. I considered the social currency of learning social/vernacular dances...
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