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Danc’letics is a proud member of the National Dance Educators Organization. We

are thrilled to announce that we have applied and been accepted as a Chapter of the

National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA) in both the Junior (grades 6-8)

and Secondary School (grades 9-12) Levels. The NHSDA is a program of the NDEO

and is one of the most exciting benefits that NDEO offers members.

How is the program structured? The National Honor Society for Dance Arts is run on

an institutional basis. This means only students who are enrolled at that school

(studio) may apply for induction.

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The vision of this organization is to have all students have equal opportunity and

access to quality dance arts education and are recognized for their outstanding

artistic merit, leadership, and academic achievement in the field of dance. To foster

an appreciation for dance as a true art form and one worthy of recognition and

prestige.

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NHSDA Junior Program Goals: (grades 6-8)

To promote a desire for life-long learning in the field of dance and to encourage an

understanding of, and an appreciation for, dance as an art form.

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NHSDA Secondary Program Goals: (grades 9-12)

To Identify Honor Students (grades 11 and 12) for nomination to the NHSDA Artistic

Merit, Leadership, and Academic Achievement Award, one of the highest honor

programs for dance in the United States.

To promote life-long learning in the field of dance and to encourage an

understanding of and appreciation for dance as an art form.

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What are the benefits of Induction:

1. Recognition of their artistic merit, academic achievement, and leadership

throughout their educational experience (Jr. High – collegiate)

2. Certificates at each level of induction, the opportunity to wear the Old Honor Pin

(Inductees) and blue and while Honor cord (Graduating with Honor Students).

Leadership and development opportunities within their NHSDA Chapter, as they can

assist with administration, record keeping, fundraising and event planning.

National and State-level Scholarship and award opportunities.

All student inductees will receive an official certificate of induction. Inducted

students may be eligible to wear the NHSDA honor cord and gold pin during

the graduation ceremony, however, separate approval from the school administration may

be necessary.

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How do you get inducted?

Induction into NHSDA Junior and Secondary Programs is earned through the

accumulation of 15 points (Junior) or 30 points (Secondary Program) that are

awarded for meritorious work in dance that meets the honor society’s general

guidelines (see National Induction Point System. In addition, students must meet a

minimum GPA requirement and demonstration of character manifested through

collaborative teamwork, motivation, and leadership in the many aspects of dance

that may include choreography, performance, teaching, and production.

If students don’t stay active in their chapter or if their GPA falls below the minimum

Chapter GPA requirement (3.0), they may not be able to wear the honor cords at

graduation.

 

Graduating with Honors

Students who are interested in receiving Graduation with Honors (Grades 11 and

12) must be inducted into NHSDA. The Chapter Sponsor will be responsible for

approving/verifying points earned and determining when each student has met

the criteria for Graduation with Honors. The character reference expands to be

more inclusive of group and society, observing one’s ability to motivate others, offer

thoughtful solutions that unite rather than divide, exercise judicious behavior in

communications do team-building, offer creative paths to new directions, encourage

others to lead and develop tangible personal and professional responsibilities to

dance (as an interest, profession, or life-long learning experience) at local, state or

even national levels.

 

NHSDA Artistic Merit, Leadership, and Academic Achievement Award

Students who are in 11th or 12th grade and have been inducted into their school’s

chapter can apply for the annual NHSDA Artistic Merit, Leadership, and Academic

Achievement Award the highest student dance award in the nation. The NHSDA

Artistic merit, Leadership, and Academic Achievement Award selection process

assesses applicants on the basis of artistic and technical excellence in dance,

leadership, and academic achievement. For a full review of the award criteria and

the application process, please see the separate scholarship page of n the NHSDA

website.

Students applying for Graduation with Honors will need to submit a 250-500 word

essay to their NHSDA Chapter Sponsor (Danc’letics of Rochester) that describes:

What impact dance has had on your life, in and out of the studio? How do you plan

to use this influence in the future to have an impact on other people and

communities (Limit 500 words).

Students should have all proof of points earned turned in at least 6 weeks before the

graduation ceremony date. This will give the teacher a week to assimilate the

names/points, complete the Graduation with honors Rubric for each student, confer

Graduation with Honors, collect the fees, submit payment, order the pins, or honor

cords and plan the optional recognition ceremony.

Inductions will be handled on a rolling basis with the first Induction

January 1, 2025. *