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National Honor Society for Dance Arts
National Honor Society for Dance Arts
What is the National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA)?
Founded in 2005, the National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA) celebrates the artistic and academic achievements of exceptional dance students.
What is the benefit of being inducted into the NHSDA?
Student induction into the NHSDA is awarded on the basis of points earned for meritorious work in dance. Other factors may include the following: dance class grade point average, cooperative teamwork, motivation, outreach, choreography, performance, teaching and production. Inductees receive a gold pin and Certificate of Membership, added prestige in scholarship applications and future resumes, wear NHSDA honor cords during graduation ceremonies and are eligible to apply for the NDEO Artistic Merit, Leadership and Academic Achievement Award.
Eligibility?
Any enrolled student at RHS who is a Junior or Senior
Induction into NHSDA Secondary Program is earned through the accumulation of 30 points awarded for meritorious work in dance that meets the honor society’s general guidelines. (See NHSDA National Induction Point System)
Students must meet a minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 and demonstration of character, manifested through collaborative teamwork, motivation, and leadership in the many aspects of dance that may include choreography, performance, teaching, and production.
What if I'm not eligible for induction yet?
Anyone is welcome to come to club meetings/events! Don't forget to document your time in your log so you can earn your points for induction.
What are the dues?
$20 is due at the time of induction. An additional $20 is required in the Spring of your Senior year if you wish to purchase/wear a cord.
More information can be found in the RHS NHSDA Bylaws below.
How to Apply:
READ AND Make a copy of the application materials. (Induction Rubric, Logs, Point System, By-Laws)
You can print, hand-write and scan into a Google Folder with your name and NHSDA as a the title of the folder.
You can make a copy, type into it and put it into a Google Folder with your name and NHSDA as the title of the folder.
Or a combo. of the above
Go to www.nhsda-ndeo.org and search for the Rolesville High School chapter and complete the online application. (Phones don't always work)
Turn in all application materials to Mrs. Owens. Please submit all documentation through a Google Folder with your first and last name and NHSDA as the title of the folder. Documentation should include but is not limited to:
Induction Rubric
Hours Log
Hours Log Evidence
Point System
SIGNED By-Laws
*Please Note: On average it takes about one full year to earn enough points (30 points) for induction at the high school age level for a serious, dedicated dance student. A student who approaches dance on a more part-time basis may take up to two years to qualify for induction.
Since our chapter started in the Fall of 2016, student dance activities may not be logged prior to then.
Graduation with Honors
Graduation with Honors is a prestigious opportunity that is offered to graduating students. It indicates that not only have they met the national requirements for Induction into the National Honor Society for the Dance Arts but that they have reached even higher and have continued to excel not only in dance but in their dedication to the tenants of the NHSDA.
Students should continue to track their points using the Points Tracking Form, or using another method such as a spreadsheet, portfolio, or online system. Documentation must be submitted to the Chapter Sponsor by the requested deadline (to be determined by the sponsor). The Chapter Sponsor will then log into ndeo.org and access their NHSDA portal to confer the Graduation with Honors to the student's Induction.
All students will receive official certificates printed by the Chapter Sponsor and a Graduation with Honors medallion mailed to the school from the NDEO home office.There is an additional fee for the blue/white graduation Cords, which may be purchased when conferring Graduation with Honors. Students can only wear the blue/white graduation Cord at the graduation ceremony.
Graduation with Honors Criteria: There are 3 main criteria - earned participation points & essay submission, character and GPA.
See and complete the application below ALONG with and updated hours log and point system sheet.
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