Artistic Edge Dance Center Chapter

National Honor Society of Dance Arts

The National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA) is a program of the National Dance Education Organization. It is one of the most exciting benefits that NDEO offers its Institutional Members. This Secondary Program (grades 9-12) was implemented in 2005. To date, there are over 1000 chapters in the US and over 10,000 students inducted over the past 2 years. NHSDA is based on the Thespians honor society, and NDEO acknowledges their generosity in allowing dance to follow the lead of theatre arts education through this program.

The National Honor Society for Dance Arts is run on an institutional basis. NHSDA Chapters at the Junior, Secondary, and Collegiate level are set up at individual schools or studios, and only students who are enrolled at that school may apply for induction. A dance faculty member must serve as the official Chapter Sponsor for the NHSDA Chapter at that location. Parent or student volunteers may assist the Chapter Sponsor at the sponsor’s discretion, but all communication with NDEO must be conducted by the Chapter Sponsor. Individual students, not enrolled at a school that hosts a current NHSDA Chapter, are not eligible for induction.

To qualify dancers must be enrolled as a student at Artistic Edge Dance Center, must maintain a GPA of 3.0, and must complete a minimum of 30 earned participation points.

Earned participatioion points:
At least 20 points should be earned while participating in dance activities within Artistic Edge Dance Center and 10 points may be earned participating in community dance activities or other activities in the performing arts outside of the chapter program. Prospective inductees should submit documentation (e.g., programs, signed letters of participation) for any activities outside of the chapter’s program to the Chapter Sponsor.