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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 Shannon Dooling-Cain, NDEO Special Projects ~~ In 2025, we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts, the premiere honor society for dance in the United States. NHSDA was established by the National Dance Education Organization in 2005 to recognize outstanding artistic merit, leadership, and academic achievement in students studying dance...

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 Zachary Keita, NAfME Public Policy and Advocacy Communications Manager ~~ In the early days of his administration, President Donald J. Trump has taken significant action to push forward his vision for the U.S. Department of Education and the federal role in education. Beginning on January 20, 2025, the administration has issued a series of executive orders and agency memos that would eliminate all federal government diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) practice, freeze all disburs...

By Patch Schwadron, Independent Career Consultant ~~ Beyond learning technique, dancers need to develop and practice strategies for managing their mental and physical health, finances, and career options. As with all their acquiring of life skills, dancers in training can benefit from practical support provided by knowledgeable adults around them. At the Fund, I responded to a request from a dance professor at Florida State University to talk to students about how to use their college years to p...

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 ~~ As dance education professionals, we understand the dynamic, affirming, community-building power of dance. But unfortunately, we live in a time when dance is increasingly misunderstood, misrepresented, underfunded, and undervalued. The challenges facing the field of dance education at this moment cannot be overstated. Funding for the arts, at every level, is increasingly at risk. Dance programs in K-12 and higher education are being dismantled at...