MOVE EVERY BODY.

Dance Educators Association of Washington envisions equitable access
to quality dance education for all people regardless of
gender, age, race, religion, culture, socio-economic status, or ability.

 

Mission

Dance Educators Association of Washington supports and advocates for the dance community in Washington State.

Announcing our 2018 Conference! 

Dance Saves Lives: Awakening Radical Joy through Movement

September 29-30
Delridge Community Center, Seattle

Member: $35/Sat, $50/Sun, $80/ Full
Non-Member: $45/ Sat, $75/ Sun, $115/ Full
*Prices include catered lunch

NEWS

Upcoming Events

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Inland Northwest Dance Educators Social!
DEAW Professional Development Workshop
DEAW 2018 Conference

2017 DEAW fall conference

Moving Every Body:
Equity in Dance Education

See what's new with DEAW. Follow our Instagram feed below.

@creativedancecenterseattle in Australia 🇦🇺 with Dance and the Child International 🙌 ・・・ Opening night performance of Young People’s groups. #kaleidoscopedancecompany shared a rehearsal room with Kew School of Dance from Melbourne. Both in white! Each of us shared our dances before the show with each other. #panpapanpalya2018 #dancerlife #childrencreating #danceacrossborders #newfriendships #moderndance #contemporarydance #daci2018
Deadline to apply to present at our annual DEAW Conference extended to this Sunday, July 8! Learn more / apply via link in bio 💫 #deaw #awakeningjoy #joyindance #inclusivedance #danceforeverybody #danceeducation #washingtonstatedance #teachingartists #danceequity
That’s a wrap! Beautiful end to our picnic today! Thankful for all the family and friends who are out celebrating PRIDE today 💕🌈🙏 #DEAW #pride #deawpridepicnic #seattlepride #dancepride
#Repost @mayasoto22 with @get_repost ・・・ DEAW Pride Picnic SO FUN! Celebrating our LGBTQAI+ Community. @deawash #deawpridepicnic @nico_tower @rochelle_rapaszky @her_fitness206 @cnawahi @sarahjoydances @hay_shannon
Thank you to all the beautiful folx who hung out with us today! We love you 💕🌈#happypride #seattlepride #deawpride #lgbtqalove #deaw #dance @scottymou6 @sarahjoydances @cnawahi @rochelle_rapaszky @creative_movement206 @hay_shannon @khollo7 @nico_tower @mayasoto22 @robert_a_moore.dance + more💖🙏🌞
Today’s been so lovely! #Repost @mayasoto22 with @get_repost ・・・ Just getting started! Come visit us today at Cal Anderson. Dance Educators Association of WA. We're here until 3pm. @deawash #deawpridepicnic
#Repost @kriswheelerdance with @get_repost ・・・ Performances are this weekend! FRI + SAT 8pm / SUN 2pm . TICKETS: burienactorstheatre.org . . #herehear #seattledance #danceimprovisation #vocalimprovisation #burienactorstheatre #saveJune22to24
Amazing work @northwesttapconnection and @acttheatre 🙏 #Repost @northwesttapconnection with @get_repost ・・・ NWTC dancers share @mzshakiahmc’s piece: Hell You Talmbout (get it Eyoub and Lacey💥) before Until the Flood, a one-woman show by Gael Orlandersmith focused on the social unrest following Michael Brown’s killing. Thank you @acttheatre for hosting what Shakiah called “uncomfortable but necessary conversations” that help us understand our individual roles in making national change in the way we see and treat each other as humans. #socialjustice #community #hellyoutalmbout #northwesttapconnection #acttheatre
See you tomorrow! 🌈🌈🌈 DEAW Pride Picnic Noon - 3pm Cal Anderson Park (meet east of the fountain) Free + Food Provided Family + 🐶 Friendly RSVP via Facebook Questions? Deawboard@gmail.com . . . #pride #lgbtq #deaw #seattledance #seattlepride ❤️🧡🌞💚🦋💜 Photocredit: @nico_tower
Join DEAW this Saturday, June 23 from noon to 3pm as we celebrate our LGBTQA+ family and friends at Cal Anderson Park! Picnic on us. All you need is your ❤️🧡🌞💛🍀💙🦄💜🌸🌈 #deaw #prideseattle #lgbtqalove #community #washingtondance #ndeo
Farewell pho celebrating 3 of our board members who’s terms are ending: President Rochelle Rapaszky, Secretary Elizabeth Parr, and Social Media Director Hayley Shannon. Thank you for your hard work and dedication of DEAW’s mission💪🦋💫We are so excited to announce our incoming board members soon. Stay tuned!✨#DEAW #boardmeeting #community #growthmindset #glowandgrow #NDEO #gratitude
Local company @intrepidusdance showing new work this weekend only! #repost #community #deaw #performance #supportdance ・・・ "Dance is so honest; it is one of the things I love about it. With this show, you will not just see movement, but also the souls and minds of the people dancing. This group of ladies continually inspire me, and will no doubt make you laugh, think, and inspire you as well!" - dancer Tala Baldwin on why you should see Relativity! Tickets available at the door for tonight at 8pm, and presale still going on now for Saturday & Sunday via the link in bio. We hope to see you there! 📷: @enavantphotography
Introducing: DEAW Regional Ambassadors!🌟This new program focuses on building community across WA state. Ambassadors collaborate to host quarterly pop up events for DEAW members and the local dance community. Are you interested in becoming an ambassador for your region? Let us know! deawboard@gmail.com 🙏🕺🏼 . . . Meet our Regional Ambassadors: Hannah Andersen (NW Region Ambassador) Suzanne Ostersmith (Eastern Region Ambassador) Elizabeth Borromeo (SW Region Ambassador) . . . #DEAW #community #buildingbridges #NDEO
Deadline to apply to the DEAW board of directors is TODAY! We are seeking two passionate people to join our squad: secretary and director of social media. People of all cultural backgrounds, abilities and experiences are encouraged to apply. Learn more / apply via link in bio. 📝 And please help DEAW spread the word!🙏💫 #DEAW #danceeducation #pacificnorthwestdance #teachingartists #leaders #changemakers #ndeo @ndeodance @nhsdaofficial Photocred: @nico_tower
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DEAW is a 

proud affiliate of the 

National Dance Education Organization

Dance Educator of the Year

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The 2017 Dance Educator of the Year is Sheyla Mattos! Learn more about Sheyla here.  Sheyla was honored at the 2017 DEAW Conference.