2024 Conference
Longevity and Wellness
for Dance Educators and Practitioners:
Taking Care of Ourselves
Dance educators and practitioners dedicate their lives to teaching, creating, mentoring, and sustaining dance communities. While our work centers around embodiment, care, and expression, the demands of performance, pedagogy, institutional structures, and cultural expectations often place our own well‑being at risk. This conference invites presenters to explore how we can actively sustain ourselves—physically, emotionally, socially, and professionally—across the arc of a dance career.
We seek proposals that engage with longevity and wellness in dance education and practice, challenging a wide variety of narratives, perspectives, and innovative approaches to caring for ourselves while continuing to nurture artistry and excellence.
For more detailed information, please see this PDF: DSSE 2026 Conference
Deadline for proposals is February 27, 2026. Proposal Submission Form
Registration fees
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$150 Attendee
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$125 Presenter
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$100 Student or young professional
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$45 Fri or Sun only
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$90 Sat only
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$25 Late registration fee after June 1st