Councils
Councils work to advance and promote the mission and purposes of the National Dance Society. Please join us!
Executive Director: Fran Meyer
Chair: Cheryl Stafford
Co-Chair: Becky Clark
The Advocacy Council reviews and interprets relevant legislation that influences dance promotion and implementation at the local, state, and national levels. We also explore program ideas from members that will enhance the mission of NDS.
Chair: Ronelle Eddings
Co-Chair: Gladys Keeton
The Dance Education Council promotes and supports the development of dance programs of excellence at all educational levels.
Chairs: Sandy Weeks
Co-Chair: Nancy Kane
The NDS Leadership Development Council provides leadership growth opportunities for its members, as well as partner organization members and other qualified individuals.
Chair: Amy Jennings
Co-Chair: Dieca Jones
The Performing Arts Council promotes the growth and quality of dance performance in a variety of venues, settings and locations.
Chair: Angela Hayes
Co-Chair: Christine Bergeron
The Professional Development Council plans and oversees the organization’s continuous process for providing new or updated knowledge and skills to those who teach dance in a variety of settings and through a variety of methods.
Chair: Barbara Hernandez
Co-Chair: Carisa Armstrong
NDS Journal Editor-In-Chief: Vanessa Jackson
Assistant Editors: Cynthia Herndon and Alexandra Pooley
NDS Newsletter Editors: John Fracchia and Nancy Kane.
The Publications Council coordinates production of the NDS Journal, On the Move newsletter, and other publications deemed appropriate by the NDS Board of Directors.
Chair: Jenee Marquis
Co-Chair: Lisa Lewis
Research Unit: Conducts, guides, and critically reviews qualitative and quantitative research efforts in the fields of dance and dance education and develops justifiable approaches to share the data.
Evaluation Unit: Provides a repository for decision-making and planning that meets the goals and objectives of NDS, which demonstrates the impact of NDS events and activities.
Chair: Pam Washburn
Co-Chair: Danielle Laurion
The Student Council promotes student engagement in professional development by sponsoring student sessions and programs, and through Delta Eta Pi (DEPi) Dance Honor Society chapters.
Chair: Keisha Breaker
Co-Chair: Henry Castelvecchi
The Social Media Council positively promotes the NDS mission, shares information about NDS activities and engages the greater dance community.
Chair: Elizabeth D. Jones-Boswell
Co-Chair: Valerie Winborne
The Wellness Council promotes members’ knowledge of the dimensions of wellness and its relationship to dance.
Committees & Task Forces
Chair: Christa Davis
Chair: Sandy Weeks
Chair: Sandy Weeks
Chair: Sandy Weeks
Chair: Fran Anthony Meyer
Co-Chairs: Judith Clark & Freddie Thompson-Esters
Chair: Gladys Keeton
Chair: Barbara Maclam
Chair: Barbara Maclam
Chair: Mary Ann Laverty
Chair: Gayle Kassing
Webmaster: Cheryl Stafford Associate Admins: John Fracchia, Sandy Weeks