Valuable Information

As an OhioDance member, you’ll receive our quarterly newsletter online full of information on performances, workshops, funding, and job opportunities, as well as features on dance education, arts issues, and activities of dancers around the state. The annual statewide dance directory and resource guide online is your link to individuals, companies, studios, schools, college/university programs, and state and national arts resources.

Special Events

At OhioDance’s annual Festival you can meet with dance colleagues and enjoy a smorgasbord of classes, roundtables, workshops, and performances representing the state’s broad and diverse dance field. Regional Children’s Dance Festivals help dance studios and school programs share their work and reach young audiences.

Support for the
Dance Community

OhioDance is your representative for dance at the state level. In partnership with such organizations as the Ohio Alliance for Arts Education and Ohio Citizens for the Arts, OhioDance creates a strong voice for dance in education and legislation. OhioDance has represented the field in the development of teacher certification, the state arts curriculum, and the Dance Educators Resource Guide on the World Wide Web. Let your voice be heard by joining your colleagues in our network of mutual support.

Networking and
Professional Development

OhioDance roundtables for dance educators, choreographers, and performers build systems for ongoing networking and provide a forum for discussing issues. Professional development seminars are offered in cooperation with other Ohio arts organizations on special topics such as dancers with disabilities or emerging technologies.