The Massachusetts Dance Education Organization (MADEO) is a non-profit dance resource and education organization whose mission is to advance and make accessible the art and education of dance in its many forms for all the people of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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The Massachusetts Dance Education Organization provides professional development, networking opportunities, advocacy, and honor societies for dance educators, artists, administrators, students, and professionals in the field of dance. Our members represent private schools of dance, PreK-12 education, professional preparation programs, performing arts organizations, professional dance companies, colleges and university programs, and cultural and community centers.
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Arts Learning Awards
MADEO Vice President Meghan McLyman presented three awards, including the Dance Distinguished Art Educator Advocate Award to Laura Netherwood, at Arts Learning's 34th Annual Champions of Arts Education Awards on November 17, 2021. Arts Learning is the hub of arts...
Massachusetts High School Dance Festival
MADEO sponsored the first Massachusetts High School Dance Festival on November 14, 2021. The event took place at Salem State University and included a day of dance classes and an informal concert. Students also participated in the NHSDA Love Your Body Week by creating...
Nominate an Arts Advocate – May 15th deadline
The Arts|Learning’s Champions of Arts Education Awards honor individuals and organizations that have made exceptional contributions to arts education advocacy and continue to make strides toward the goal of high quality arts education for every student in...
Arts Learning Awards
MADEO Vice President Meghan McLyman presented three awards, including the Dance Distinguished Art Educator Advocate Award to Laura Netherwood, at Arts Learning's 34th Annual Champions of Arts Education Awards on November 17, 2021. Arts Learning is the hub of arts...
Massachusetts High School Dance Festival
MADEO sponsored the first Massachusetts High School Dance Festival on November 14, 2021. The event took place at Salem State University and included a day of dance classes and an informal concert. Students also participated in the NHSDA Love Your Body Week by creating...
MADEO Announces New President and Board Members
Cambridge, MA – The Massachusetts Dance Education Organization held it’s annual board meeting on Thursday, August 10th, 2017 where elections took place for executive board positions. Kristen Duffy Young was elected as President, Meghan McLyman as Vice President and...
Networking/Program Supporting Brainstorm
Network w/ your faculty and students- who dances? What kind of dance? Would they come in to share with your learning community? Intergenerational -12 and under and 55 plus – together making dances – brings barriers and shyness down Advocate, “come out” as a dance...