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Date: 7/11/2026
Subject: Professional Development Scholarship Opportunity Deadline Extended!
From: PADEO


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY DEADLINE EXTENDED!
In case you missed our last email:
Read below for more information about the PaDEO Professional Development Scholarship!
Submitting an application:
 
1. Answer each question below.
2. Save your proposal as: LASTNAME_PADEO Scholarship Application.2026.pdf
3. Email your submission to 
*Include your full name, place and city of employment, email address, phone number, and a copy of your CV/resume.
 4. Subject line is:  2026 NDEO Conference Scholarship Application
Questions:
 
1. Describe how a PaDEO  professional development scholarship would benefit you in your profession as a dance educator. (250-400 words)
2. Explain how you would supplement the $1,000 scholarship in order to travel to New Mexico.
3. Have you attended NDEO in the past? When was the last time you attended?

4. Do you have an accepted presentation for this year's conference or do you plan to propose a poster presentation? (Not a requirement)
Deadline for Submission:  Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Scholarship Awardees announced: Friday, July 31, 2026
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Countdown to the 2026 Dance Teacher Conference: 3 Months!
We are currently accepting applications for professional development scholarships to the National Dance Education Organization's annual conference, "SYNERGY: Uniting to Progress the Field of Dance Education," to be held at the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from Thursday, September 24 through Sunday, September 27, 2026.
Scholarship recipients must be current members of PaDEO.

The scholarship amount is $1,000.00. Funding can be applied to conference registration/fees, travel, and/or lodging.
SYNERGY: Uniting to Progress the Field of Dance Education
Held every fall, the NDEO National Conference is the premier professional development event for dance educators. Over three vibrant days, you will have access to 250+ workshops, master classes, panel discussions, paper presentations, social events, and captivating performances. Kick off your experience with a full day of pre-conference intensives before the official start.
*from ndeo.org
Thursday, September 24 - Sunday September 27, 2026
Albuquerque Convention Center | Albuquerque, NM
 
Pre-Conference Intensives on Thursday, September 24
Regular Sessions (all day) Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
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Deadline to apply: July 31st
 
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