Pee Wee, Rhythmette, Junior, Senior Companies, and Level 2-5 in grades 6-12 are invited to apply! 

The National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA) is a program of the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO), created to recognize outstanding artistic merit, leadership, and academic achievement in students studying dance in public and private schools in K-12 education, dance studios, cultural/community centers, performing arts organizations, and post-secondary education.

The Carolyn Dutra Dance Studio is proud to sponsor both a junior (grades 6-8) and a secondary (9-12) chapter of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts. The CDDS NHSDA includes individuals who represent commitment to dance as a means to further their education, leadership, and the importance of community involvement.

As a CDDS chapter member, honor students:

• Lead as role models of students who balance their dance and school education, demonstrators, dance captains, company representatives, and NHSDA Student Board Members
• Coordinate and participate in community service projects such as the DSSRI Buddy Walk, Love Your Body Week, and the American Red Cross Donation Drive
• Performance opportunities including the student choreographed routine at the CDDS/DFA Awards banquet.  NHSDA Student Board Members lead chapter in choosing music, choreographing/rehearsing, and selecting a costume.
• Have the opportunity for scholarships and national recognition for their achievements.  

Induction into the NHSDA is earned through :

• The accumulation of points awarded for dance activities such as class hours, community service activities, performances, rehearsals, research, or workshops
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 
• Demonstration of collaborative teamwork, motivation, and leadership in the many aspects of dance 

Mission

1. To recognize outstanding artistic merit, leadership, and academic achievement in students studying dance in public and private schools in K-12 education, dance studios, cultural/community centers, performing arts organizations, and post-secondary education.
2. To foster an appreciation for dance as a true art form and one worthy of recognition and prestige.

Establishing an NHSDA chapter in your school is one very important way that you can help advance the field of dance education. Celebrating the artistic merit, leadership, and academic achievements of exceptional dance students helps to create honor and prestige within our field and improve our image to those outside the field, and offers benefits for students, institutions, and the field at large.

Student Benefits

1. Recognition of their artistic merit, academic achievement, and leadership throughout their educational experience (Junior High – Collegiate).
2. Certificates at each level of induction, opportunity to receive the gold Honor Pin and wear the blue and white Honor Cord and/or Medallion at graduation.
3. Mentorship from Chapter Sponsor and networking with peers.
4. Leadership and development opportunities within their NHSDA Chapter, as they can assist the Chapter Sponsor with Chapter administration, record keeping, fundraising, and event planning.

Dance For Art fully sponsors the cost of the CDDS NDEO chapter which includes staffing, induction fees, etc.

APPLICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY OPEN TO:  Level 2-5, Pee Wee, Rhythmette, Junior, Senior Companies in grades 6-12.
Apply online by Saturday, January 25, 2025.  (It's a really quick application to complete!)
Induction is held at the Awards Banquet February 9, 2025.

Once students are inducted, they do not have to reapply each year. NHSDA members who graduated from the Junior Chapter last year as 8th graders are invited to apply to the Secondary Chapter as 9th graders.

TO APPLY:
Please visit https://www.ndeo.org/nhsda

• Click on Student Application
• Click on Find your Chapter - Enter “Carolyn Dutra Dance Studio”
• Select the appropriate chapter 
  • JUNIOR - GRADES 6-8
  • SECONDARY - GRADES 9-12
• Create a login to complete the application **The student applicant must create the account** 
• grades 6-8 enter middle school grad year
• Please email the most recent copy of your report card or academic transcript with your GPA to the CDDS NHSDA sponsor, Miss Chryssa, at chryssa.cdds@gmail.com.

We will contact you via email with the next steps of the eligibility and application processes.

Email Miss Chryssa with any questions or concerns - chryssa.cdds@gmail.com
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