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: Amanda Ling
Co-Chair: Violeta de Leon Davila
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: Elizabeth Jones-Boswell
Co-Chair: Michelle Strauss
The Professional Learning Council promotes and supports the development of dance programs of excellence at all educational levels.
Chairs: Nancy Kane
Co-Chair: Tarin Hampton
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: Alex Spitzer
The Performing Arts Council promotes the growth and quality of dance performance in a variety of venues, settings and locations. It also oversees the Choreography Assessment Program (CAP).
Chair: Nick Enge
Co-Chair:
NDS Journal Editor-In-Chief: Jessica Moore
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: Shawn Cradit
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.
Co-Chair:
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: Barb Maclam
Co-Chair: Peggy Domingue
The Wellness Council promotes members’ knowledge of the dimensions of wellness and its relationship to dance. It also oversees the Dance Louder than Words (DLW) initiative.
Committees & Task Forces
Chair:
Chair: Becky Clark
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: Fran Anthony Meyer
Co-Chairs: Christa Davis, Tarin Hampton
Chair: Mary Ann Laverty
Members: Alex Spitzer, Cindy Herndon, John Fracchia, Fran Anthony Meyer
Coordinators: Britanny Lopez, Adel Carrera
Web Manager: Cheryl Stafford