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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DEL Mini-Workshop and MADEO Networking Lunch at Jacob’s Pillow
Where: Jacob's Pillow - 358 George Carter Rd, Becket, MA 01223When: Saturday, January 11, 2020 (snow date January 12), 10:00am-3:30pm Join us for a FREE workshop facilitated by Ann Biddle, Director of DEL at Jacob's Pillow. Explore dance education practices dedicated...
Move, Think, Share: Teaching Dance For Children
MADEO and Tufts University present New York-based, Master Dance Educator Catherine Gallant of DEL (Dance Education Laboratory) and featured educator in the PBS Documentary "PS Dance." Join us for this special workshop on December 2nd! Workshop Description: Come and...
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...
DEL Mini-Workshop and MADEO Networking Lunch at Jacob’s Pillow
Where: Jacob's Pillow - 358 George Carter Rd, Becket, MA 01223When: Saturday, January 11, 2020 (snow date January 12), 10:00am-3:30pm Join us for a FREE workshop facilitated by Ann Biddle, Director of DEL at Jacob's Pillow. Explore dance education practices dedicated...
Move, Think, Share: Teaching Dance For Children
MADEO and Tufts University present New York-based, Master Dance Educator Catherine Gallant of DEL (Dance Education Laboratory) and featured educator in the PBS Documentary "PS Dance." Join us for this special workshop on December 2nd! Workshop Description: Come and...
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...