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The primary mission of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts
(NHSDA) is to promote and honor outstanding dance achievement in
middle and high school level students (11-18 years of age). Further,
NHSDA hopes to encourage well-rounded dance artists to become leaders
in their communities after high school graduation.
The National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA) serves to identify
those honor students of junior and senior high school age for nomination
to the National Dance Education Organization’s (NDEO) Artistic
Merit, Leadership and Academic Achievement Award, the highest dance
award in the nation.
Student membership in the NHSDA is awarded on the basis of points
earned for meritorious work in dance that meet the honor society’s
general guidelines and when appropriate, on the basis of dance class
grade point average. In addition, the prospective member’s
demonstration of collaborative teamwork, motivation, and participation
in the many aspects of dance (choreography, performance, teaching,
production, etc.) is a factor in the determination of eligibility
for membership.
All junior and senior high school age students (16-18 years of
age) inducted into a NHSDA Student Chapter are eligible for nomination,
by the Chapter Sponsor, to receive the NDEO Artistic Merit, Leadership,
and Academic Achievement Award.
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Springs High School Dance Ensemble
This is an after school activity designed to provide additional
training for the serious-minded dancer. Students involved in this
ensemble learn and create choreography for various events throughout
the school year and are invited to attend additional field trips
to community performances and festivals.
Entrance into the ensemble is based on good class participation,
solid technique and by audition only. Students must be enrolled
in a dance elective to audition. Auditions are announced at the
start of each school year.
Students in the company must be in good academic and discipline
standing. Any student who earns a “C” or “D”
in any given subject is placed on probation. An “F”
results in dismissal from the ensemble.
Rehearsals for the company are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from
2:30-4:30pm.
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