What is the National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA)?
NHSDA, a national dance honor society, is designed for dance education students, dance educators and professional dancers to express their devotion to the art form by sharing, recognizing, and promoting dance education within schools and communities. NHSDA chapters are designed for students in high school who are receiving their dance training in public or private dance schools. By promoting, NHSDA, National Dance Education Organization recognizes outstanding students.
NHSDA at TDC
We are thrilled to announce that The Dance Centre is now a National Honor Society for Dance Arts Chapter! Pledges and inductees will earn society points through dance and their community involvement, as well as maintaining high academic standards. Pledges will earn honor cords for their graduations and will be able to have the honor on all college applications.
Why become a member?
- Recognition of students for outstanding artistic and academic achievement.
- Educational development opportunities
- Networking with dance students and professionals
- Leadership activities
- Induction and other recognition ceremonies
- Special awards presented to outstanding senior graduates
- Outreach programs to the community
- Many more!
How can I join?
- Candidate must maintain and show proof of a 3.0 GPA
- Candidate must earn at least 30 points in order to maintain membership (see NDA points sheet below)
- Candidate must participate in at least 2 days of dance per week
- Candidates must be a Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior high school student
- On average it takes about one full year to earn enough points for induction into the NHSDA Program for a serious, dedicated dance student. A student who approaches dance on a more part-time basis may take up to two years to qualify for induction.
What happens after I’m inducted?
- You’re eligible to apply to the NHSDA Artistic Merit, Leadership and Academic Achievement Award
- After being Inducted, students will continue to accumulate points until they have earned the points required for Graduation with Honors (an additional 15points required)
- Student Induction is a lifetime recognition, and the NHSDA designation remains with the student’s record. However to wear honors cords and distinguishments at graduation, students must maintain GPA and positive character as a representative of the Society
NHSDA Point System
The Dance Centre Chapter
Laura Manresa, Chapter Advisor ([email protected])
Members must achieve 30 points for induction. 20 of the points must be completed at or through TDC itself. Dancers are responsible for tracking their own points (form below) and will be expected to show proof of points achieved.
Dance
1 point for every 45 hours of dance classes taken at TDC
Participate in school dance team/performance outside of TDC, (playbill/documentation must be provided)= 2 points
Participate in non-competitive TDC dance performance (community event performances, parade, Nutcracker, etc)= 1 point per event
Participate in a dance competition= 2 points
Attend a live dance performance (Non-TDC related)= 1 points
Participate in TDC’s summer dance Intensive = .5 point for 1 day; 1 point for 2 days; 2 points for 3 days; 3 points for 4 days
Community
Become a TDC Teacher’s Assistant for the season, (with Studio Director’s approval)= 3 points
Volunteer at TDC events (Boo Bash, Holiday Events, Open Houses etc.)= 1 point per event
Organize and produce community event at TDC or elsewhere (documentation needed)= 3 points
Academic
Receive artwork/positive community award at your school= 2 points
Receive academic award at your school= 2 points
Achieve honor roll/dean’s list at your school= 2 points
Maintain a GPA higher than 3.5= 2 points
Written papers, essays, or articles (e.g., essays on dance history, reviews of live dance performances attended, articles for Dance Arts Now! newsletter. Min word counts & references required, see Chapter Advisor to discuss) =.5 – 3 points
Graduation Cords
Graduation with Honors Medallion
Induction Pin
Affiliated with The National Dance Education Association
