The Colorado Dance Education Organization (CoDEO) is a state affiliate of the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO).

The purpose of CoDEO shall be to enrich the lives of the people of Colorado by supporting and promoting dance arts and arts performances through education, communication and advocacy.

Thank you for joining us!

We look forward to celebrating dance and dance education with you again in September 2023 in Denver for the NDEO Annual Conference

and in January 2024 for the 10th Annual CoDEO Dance Conference!

Annual CoDEO Conference

Who attends the CoDEO Conference?

The Annual Dance Conference attendees include:

Dance students rom Colorado and neighboring states
Selected Colorado All-State Dance Ensemble members
National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA) students
Dance Educators in K-12 public, private, and charter schools
University level teachers from within Colorado and neighboring states
Regional & national choreographers
Regional and national dance administrators and advocates
Health professionals
Dance product and promotional vendors

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You can be part of the conference in many ways:

Attend The Conference Dance Students, Dance Educators and more can attend and participate in workshops and performances. Deadline TBA

Choreographer - selected choreographers will work with students and set a piece to be performed Sunday evening. Deadline TBA

Workshop Presenter - share your passion for dance education with our attending students or educators! Deadline TBA

Vendor - Universities, dance studios, dance products and more are welcome! Deadline TBA

Colorado Showcase Performer - bring your own work and share it with conference attendees during the Conference Kick-Off performance Saturday evening. Deadline TBA

Colorado All-State Dance Ensemble - Audition to be chosen as the best of the best and get the opportunity to perform a new work. Deadline TBA

CoDEO Student Film Festival - Submit your student produced dance film and get the opportunity to be screened at the conference. Deadline TBA

CoDEO Dance Teacher of the Year - Nominate an exceptional dance teacher and tell us why they deserve to be recognized for their excellence in dance education. Deadline TBA

CoDEO is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and advocating for dance education in the state of Colorado. CoDEO provides the dance artist and dance educator a state and national network of resources and support, as well as access to programs and projects that focus on the importance of dance in education. The purpose of the Colorado Dance Education Organization shall be to enrich the lives of the people of Colorado by supporting and promoting dance arts and arts performances through education, communication and advocacy.