NYSDEA
Attendees from all over New York State and New Jersey joined us last weekend for the 2015 NYSDEA Winter Conference, Cultural Literacy in the Dance Class. The conference, held at NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, offered master classes in Flamenco with JoDe Romano, Capoeira with Todd "Carcara" Russell, Chinese traditional dance with HT Chen and Dian Dong, and Hip Hop with the Wondertwins, Billy and bobby McClain. These master classes were mixed with a variety of workshops and panels that explored the topic of "culture" in and through dance. These sessions provided an exciting platform for dance educators of all levels to exchange ideas on how to encourage students in a self-exploration of their own heritage, how to incorporate world dance curriculums into the dance class, and how to navagate cultural differences. Thank you to everyone who attended, presented, and contributed to such an amazing learning experience!
This completed Vision Document was presented to DANCE 2050 participants at the 2014 National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) National Conference in Chicago, IL. Those attending, along with those contributing electronically, reviewed the document and voted to accept it as a shared vision of those participating in the blind reviewed DANCE 2050 project.
You can find the whole document here: 
Vision Document Dance 2050 (190 KB)
Thank you to all who made this year's "Cultural Literacy in the Dance Class" conference a success! Board members, volunteers, presenters, and participants came together to engage in a wealth of workshops. The atmosphere was conducive to valuable discussions, the fruit of which will greatly benefit both students and teachers in their future educational endeavors. Keep up the good work!
Thumbs Up to Paige Horton, who coordinated all the student volunteers, and to Nicole Bryant, who was our tireless on site registrar.
And Thumbs Up to our conference volunteers:
NYSDEA is a state affiliate of the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO). When you become a member of NDEO, you automatically become a member of NYSDEA. Checks are made payable to NDEO and a portion is returned to NYSDEA.
We look forward to forging new creative paths in dance and dance education. We thank you in advance for your consideration in joining NYSDEA.
Benefits of membership include:
- Networking for dance educators across the state and nation
- Membership in the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO)
- The Journal of Dance Education, a national peer review publication
- National NDEO Conferences
- NYSDEA Workshops throughout the state
- NYSDEA Website: Information sharing, Dance events and calendar, Program announcements
- National Honor Society for Dance Arts
- A major voice in developing NYS dance policy and curricular issues
Dance educators are defined as, but not delimited to, those teaching or administering dance programs in K-12, higher education, performing arts organizations, private studios and schools of dance, cultural/community centers, etc. It includes dance specialists, teaching artists and choreographers, artists-in-schools, studio teachers, and generalists teaching dance or movement education.
To become a member of NYSDEA, go to the NDEO website at www.ndeo.org/membership.
You can register online and pay by credit card or print an invoice and mail in a check to the NDEO home office. This process automatically registers you as a member of our organization. If you do not have internet access and wish to join our organization, please call 301-585-2880 and your registration can be taken over the phone.
