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 demonstrators, dance captains and CDDS ambassadors, coordinate community service projects and Love Your Body Week, perform a routine at the CDDS Awards Banquet, are eligible 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 rehearsals, performances, research, workshops, or community service activities
• 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, Level 3, Level 4, Pee Wee, Rhythmette, Junior, Senior Companies in grades 6-12.
Apply online by February 3, 2024 (It's a really quick application to complete!)
Induction is held at the Awards Banquet in March 2024

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

• 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
• Complete the application **The student applicant must create the account**
• Please submit the most recent copy of your report card or academic transcript with your GPA to the studio in an envelope labeled CDDS NHSDA. 

We will contact you via email with the next steps of the eligibility and application processes. Email Miss Chryssa with any questions  chryssa.cdds@gmail.com