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By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager ~~ On February 12, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a confirmation hearing of President Trump鈥檚 nominee for U.S. Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon. During the hearing, McMahon responded to inquiries regarding her experience and knowledge on programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and outlined her vision for ED if she were to be confirmed by the full Senate ...

By Gina D'Antonio-Spears, Dance Educator, Portage Park Elementary School ~~ When I was a student, my dance teacher would say, 鈥淥ne more time!鈥� but we knew it meant several more times. This is so common that they make tee shirts about it. So, how do we get our students to value the rehearsal process, and understand that even though the learning is complete, there is still more to do? To solve this problem, I teach specific dance elements during the rehearsal process, keeping each lesson fee...

By Lydia Hance, Founder & Artistic Director, Frame Dance ~~ As early childhood educators, we have a profound opportunity to nurture the social development of our youngest students. Through dance, we can support the healthy growth of social skills, helping children understand themselves in relation to the world around them. Ensemble work in the dance studio becomes a metaphor for their growing understanding of community, cooperation, and collaboration鈥攕kills that will shape their ability to conn...

By Shannon Dooling-Cain, NDEO Special Projects ~~ In this post, we will focus on how dance educators can better connect with elementary school age dance students. We are defining elementary age dance students as those approximately age 5-10, in kindergarten through 5th grade. Many elementary age dance students come to class excited to learn and explore movement, and they tend to be enthusiastic learners. However, their eagerness can at times lead to unruly behaviors or quickly turn to boredom wh...

by Shannon Dooling-Cain, NDEO Special Projects ~~ In this blog series, we are exploring ways to help dance educators foster better connections with their students, so that they can teach more effectively and meaningfully. This blog series features insight from NDEO members who responded to a call for submissions, as well as ideas gleaned from resources used in our OPDI courses for dance educators...

by Gina D'Antonio-Spears, Dance Educator, Portage Park Elementary, Chicago Public Schools ~~ When I first began teaching in Chicago Public Schools, dance positions were few and far between. One day, I was at a conference and I met this amazing elementary dance teacher. I latched onto her like a lost puppy, asked if we could have lunch together, and *boom* I had a mentor. Suddenly I was not alone in my work, no longer teaching dance in a bubble. Over the years she advised me and inspired me, ...

by Betsy Maloney Leaf, PhD, MFA, Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota ~~ The following blog was written by NDEO member Betsy Maloney-Leaf. She is proposing a new Special Interest Group for Teacher Trainers in Dance Education, the educators who prepare the next generation of dance teachers. We at NDEO recognize and support the need to bring this group of dance educators together to cultivate support and leadership within our community. This blog sets forth why our community needs this spe...

By Krista Brown, Freelance Teaching Artist ~~ Many veteran teachers know the voice that springs up when there is a lull in learning choreography. As I am scrolling through notes, if ever there is a quiet moment I often hear 鈥渨e could鈥︹�� or 鈥渨hat about this鈥︹�� In my early years of teaching, I鈥檇 shoo it away and say, 鈥渢hat鈥檚 a nice idea鈥� and proceed with my choreography notes. Whether this is how I feel the classroom is best managed, I think rests on something beyond just expectation setti...

By Gina D'Antonio-Spears, Dance Educator, Portage Park Elementary, Chicago Public Schools ~~ When I was growing up in Raleigh NC back in the 1980鈥檚, I did not discover that dance was taught in K-12 schools until I started high school. When I began high school, I learned that our prestigious magnet school offered dance, and I knew I had to go there. I was surrounded by high achieving students who wanted to become doctors and lawyers, but the reason I was there was because I wanted to dance. ...

By Shannon Dooling-Cain, NDEO Special Projects - Content Writer ~~ Thank A Dance Teacher Day is a global movement to shine the spotlight on dance education and the teachers who make it possible. It was started in 2014 by the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) to raise awareness of the benefits of dance education through social media. Held annually on the first Thursday in May, Thank A Dance Teacher Day is a perfect time to show your gratitude to the dance teachers who made all the diff...

by Shannon Dooling-Cain, NDEO Special Projects Coordinator, 鈥淲hat is Jazz Dance?鈥� It鈥檚 a simple question, but the answers are not as straightforward as they might appear. We can find the answer by not just peeking at current jazz classes in dance studios today, but by also taking a look back through time at the powerful roots and winding branches that have built this unique genre and helped shape American history...

By Shannon Dooling-Cain, NDEO Special Projects ~~ If the term 鈥淐reative Dance鈥� conjures up images of young children running and skipping with wild abandon, pretending to be butterflies, fairies, or pirates, you are not alone! Creative Dance is sometimes misunderstood by families seeking to enroll their children in dance classes - and even by some dance teachers. But even though Creative Dance may not be as clearly defined or widely recognized as classes like Jazz, Ballet, and Tap, there are ma...

By Demi Agaiby, M.S., Dance Psychology Consultant and Director of Beyond Horizons Performance ~~ As dance educators, it seems as though there is constant pressure to create. Whether it's choreographing the group piece for the spring showcase or putting the final touches on a competition solo - we've all been in a situation where we are rushing to beat the clock. Although we might have a plan in place to get those things done, life happens. Perhaps a snowstorm cancels a much-needed rehear...

By Becca Santone, Teacher at Little Red School House ~~ As we settle in and start making dance class agreements- things we鈥檒l do to keep ourselves safe over the next two weeks- one child鈥檚 fears really stuck with me. A first-grade boy was adamant that he did not want to dance. He鈥檇 taken dance outside of school, had a bad experience, and was clearly terrified to be in the class...

By Connie Bergstein Dow, Dance Educator and Author ~~ Over my long career as a dance educator, I have especially enjoyed teaching creative dance to young children. I love inspiring their enormous and fertile imaginations to explore ideas.....