WELCOME to the Arizona Dance Education Organization!  
This is your organization and we are always interested in your input and involvement. 
Don't hesitate to get involved, ask questions or make suggestions.

 HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED????

If you are not currently a member of NDEO, please visit their website www.ndeo.org to find out what the national organization can provide to you and your students.  By joining NDEO, you will also be joining AzDEO.  This membership will provide discounts and special invitations to events hosted by AzDEO.  We encourage you to join as an institution (your school) and use school or club funds to do so. 

For any other questions send an email to:  info@azdeo.org

Last year's NDEO National Conference was a huge success. 
We definitely took a big bite of the Big Apple!
 

The next conference will be held October 20th - 24th
right here in Arizona!

Check back later for more information
and to see how you might be involved.

THIS YEAR'S SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Megan Hoggarth
Kelli Abramovich
Amy Crow
Margie Wolf
Karen Schupp
Leslie Baker
Corianna Lee
Stacy Shane
MaryAnne Herding
Nikki Fox
Dee Cord
Lisa Thorngren
April Leher

Alhambra High School Student - David Hester

AzDEO Annual Meeting

Saturday, Sept. 25th
1:00 p.m.
Macayo's on Central

Cost is $15 which includes lunch and soft drink.  Adult beverages are extra.

• Come hear about our successes and  new business. 

• Vote for the new board of directors.

• Visit with old friends and meet some new faces.

RSVP to Lynn Monson
lmonson@cox.net

YOUR current board OF DIRECTORS includes:

President:  Susan Griffin
Past President:  Lynn Monson
Vice-President of Professional Development:  Allison Marshall
Vice-President of Communications:  April Leher
Secretary:  Chaille Martin
Treasurers:  Kelli Abramovich and Lisa Thorngren

At Large Representatives:

Denise Rapp
Amber Duke - Southern AZ Rep.
Leslie Ptak Baker - Northern AZ Rep.
Samantha Basting - Comm. College Rep.
Mary Fitzgerald - ASU Rep.
Suzanne Knosp - UofA Rep.
Karen Schupp - ASU Rep.
Melissa Canto - Higher Ed. Student Rep.
 

Alternates:

Becky Dyer - ASU Rep.
Rebecca Hillerby - Higher Ed. Student Rep.

Click here for Board Bios
 

What's New?

The 2011 NHSDA induction ceremony will be held on
Saturday May 14th
Time and place TBA

The following Arizona dance students all received honorable mention for the NDEO  Artistic Merit, Leadership and Academic Award:  Erin Giordana from Xavier Preparatory Academy, Betty Turner from Basha HS,  Courtney Kriebel from Boulder Creek HS.

Kelli Abramovich from Washington High School was named the Kathy Lindholm Lane Dance Educator of the Year for 2010.  CONGRATULATIONS Kelli!! 
Click Here for more info and to nominate.

Amanda Kinnaird was awarded the Bill Evans Excellence in Teaching Award for 2009.
CONGRATULATIONS AMANDA!!
Click Here for more info and to nominate.

What extra training do you need in order to better teach the new standards? 
Click here to email requests and suggestions for professional development.

YOUR STUDENTS CAN NOW BE MEMBERS OF THE
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY FOR DANCE ARTS. 

Check out our Dance Links Page

Supported by the Arizona Commission on the Arts with funding from the State of Arizona
and the National Endowment for the Arts.