Tennessee Association of Dance

Updated July 7, 2008.

The Tennessee Association of Dance annually solicits nominations for the Outstanding Dance Educator Award between May and July. This peer award honors the fine professionals working in Tennessee and also earns public recognition for the importance of dance education. The honoree is awarded a plaque at the State Conference and receives free annual membership and conference registration the following year.

The Outstanding Dance Educator Award recognizes and honors excellence in the field of dance education. The recipient must:

Have a minimum of five years experience teaching dance within the state of Tennessee
Be an individual professional member of the Tennessee Association of Dance
Exhibit excellence in teaching technique
Exhibit the ability to engender a love and enthusiasm for dance
Offer high quality artistic opportunities for students
Show concern for the unique needs of individual dancers
Be nominated for the award by an individual professional TAD member

Service within the local community and on a statewide level will also be considered. Final selection will be determined by the Tennessee Association of Dance board of directors from nominations made by Tennessee Association of Dance member professionals. The award will be presented at the State Conference.

This award is made at the discretion of the TAD Awards Committee and Board of Directors, based on the merit and presentation of the nominations. The Association is not obligated to give the award.