State Affiliate

California Dance Education Association (CDEA) is a non-profit professional organization serving emerging, practicing and master dance artists, teachers, and scholars through advocacy and professional development opportunities that advance dance as a performing art in diverse educational sectors and communities throughout California.

CDEA envisions dance reimagined; reflective of our differences and supportive of all who dance and teach dance; a world where dance education is accessible and valued. CDEA provides responsive, inclusive, multi-dimensional support to dance educators and dance artists.

The California Dance Education Association’s goals are focused on the needs of California dance education:

CDEA engages with public, social, and education policy to advocate for equitable and accessible dance education.

CDEA supports the inclusion of diverse forms of dance.

CDEA provides equitable and accessible professional development/networking opportunities that include creative, engaging pedagogical practices.

CDEA strives to serve all dance sectors.

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