Councils
NDS Councils represent the best of our leadership teams and persons are appointed these positions after careful consideration to advance and promote the mission and purposes of the National Dance Society.
Executive Director: Fran Meyer
Chair: Becky Clark
Co-Chair: Ronelle Eddings
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: Gladys Keeton
Co-Chair: Stephanie Laranjiera
The Dance Education Council promotes and supports the development of dance programs of excellence at all educational levels.
Chairs: Tarin Hampton
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: Shawn Zachery
Co-Chair:
The Performing Arts Council promotes the growth and quality of dance performance in a variety of venues, settings and locations.
Chair: Elizabeth Jones-Boswell
Co-Chair:
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: Nick Enge
Co-Chair:
NDS Journal Editor-In-Chief: Vanessa Jackson
Assistant Editors: Alexandra Pooley, Nancy Kane, Libby Smigel, Terry Sweeting
NDS Newsletter Editors: Dawn Davis Loring, Nancy Kane, Tracy Nagesh.
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: Lisa Lewis
Co-Chair: Dawn Davis Loring
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: Keisha Breaker
Co-Chair:
The Social Media Council positively promotes the NDS mission, shares information about NDS activities and engages the greater dance community.
Chair: Pamela 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: Valerie Winborne
Co-Chair: Barb Maclam
The Wellness Council promotes members’ knowledge of the dimensions of wellness and its relationship to dance.
Committees & Task Forces
Chairs: Carisa Armstrong, Karen Smith
Chair:
Chair: Cheryl Stafford
Chair: Danielle Laurion
Members: Maria Barlongay, Christine Bergeron, Rebecca Clark, Madia Cooper-Ashirifi, Christa Davis, Tracy Nagesh, Melissa Perez-Obregon, Cheyenne Rose, Meredith Sims, Dwyn Turner/Wendy Steib
Chair: Cheryl Stafford
Chair: Fran Anthony Meyer
Co-Chairs: Judith Clark & Freddie Thompson-Esters
Chair: Jeri Lloyd
Chair: Rebecca Clark
Co-chair: Katie van den Heuvel
Chair: Mary Ann Laverty
Members: Alex Spitzer, Cindy Herndon, John Fracchia, Fran Anthony Meyer
Chair: Gayle Kassing, PhD
Webmaster: Cheryl Stafford