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The Texas Dance Educators Association is celebrating its 31st year of dedicated service to the advancement of dance education throughout the state of Texas. TDEA provides opportunities for this progress through a series of events that take place during a four-day convention. Professional workshops, technique classes, exhibits, master classes, performances, and acknowledgment dinners are all included. In addition to cutting edge dance curriculum, workshops also incorporate information about Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), Center for the Educator Development in Fine Arts (CEDFA), and Legislative breakthroughs in the area of fine arts/dance. Attendees include dance/drill team instructors, school administrators, college students, future educators, professionally associated businesses and exhibitors, and All-State dance team members. Attendees will share educational resources and tools, network with other professionals, and create business partnerships. The Texas Dance Educators Association is committed to providing a professional learning community where innovative ideas in the field of dance are celebrated.



Quick Contacts
President Kristine Copeland kristineecopeland@katyisd.org
Facilities Stephanie Renfrow srenfrow@kleinisd.net
Exhibitors Cyndi Vaughn cyndi.vaughn@humble.k12.tx.us
Curriculum Stephanie Lyle stephanie.lyle@cfisd.net
All State Jennifer Dawson jdawson@austinisd.org
Member Registration Amanda Laborde alaborde@magnoliaisd.org
Payments Allison Lowery

TDEA Mailing address
PO BOX 420637
Houston, TX 7742-0637


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