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National Dance Education Organization 2011 National Conference in Minneapolis! **Focus on Dance Education:****Collaborations: Different Identities, Mutual Paths**

** October 20 - 23, 2011 ** // (Oct 19: Board Mtg & Pre-conference Intensives) // NDEO, American Dance Therapy Association and International Guild of Musicians in Dance will present concurrent conferences in Minneapolis in 2011. This [|wiki] will house the NDEO proposal and planning materials developed by Minneapolis partners and NDEO staff. As a collaborative editing tool, a wiki allows members to create web content and edit each other's work online. The wiki constantly saves the updates and can retrieve older versions of the web pages. Although only members can edit the pages, this wiki is public and anyone may view it. Click on blue links in left column to acces online pages.

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**October 19 - 23, 2011: Fabulous Conference HOORAY - WE DID IT!**
 * NEWS: **


 * October 5, 2011 Mtg:** 4:00 - 6:30 PM at Perpich Center (Meet at Visitors Center in Main Building.)


 * Oct. 3, 2011**: Site-specific dance rehearsals begin; //Contact Marylee or Diane//


 * Aug. 11, 2011 Meeting**: 12:30 - 3:30 PM at FAIR School Downtwon. Sub-committees will meet from 12:30 - 2:00, full group 2 - 3:30.


 * June 16, 2011:** Local Design Team Meeting 2 - 4 PM at Perpich Center for Arts Education. We'll meet in Room #115 in the Prof Development building (GAIA).


 * December 8-9, 2010:** National staff from NDEO, ADTA and Dance Musicians Guild visit Minneapolis for planning meetings and onsite preparation.

 **April 20:** NDEO Board of Directors approves our proposal to host the 2011 national conference in Minnesota. "We are proud and thankful to announce the approval of the Minneapolis conference proposal. With Board members in total agreement we can move forward in our planning. Your team has already put so much in place that we feel we can reach great heights in making this a unique conference for all who attend. The partnership with ADTA and with the Guild will add a further dimension to engage and enlighten our membership." [excerpted from letter from the Board of NDEO, Helen Scheff & Jane Bonbright]