College Student Membership Information
This program was established for Dance Minors, Majors and future Dance Educators to provide exposure to TDEA and to allow DIRECT access to our annual convention at a minimal, DISCOUNTED RATE. This opportunity offers entrance to all 3 days of professional workshops, movement classes, educational resources and networking opportunities among our membership. Additionally following convention, access to our job board under the resource page will be provided to collegiate members. To help collegiate members navigate the convention workshops, a recommended curriculum is provided.
Attendance as a college student includes the membership fee; however, attendees are non-voting members.
Attendance as a college student includes the membership fee; however, attendees are non-voting members.
Package Information:
Includes workshops for entire convention
Lodging, Luncheon/Banquet Meals and Social Events are not included in the package price
Membership is included in package price; however students are non-voting members
Includes workshops for entire convention
Lodging, Luncheon/Banquet Meals and Social Events are not included in the package price
Membership is included in package price; however students are non-voting members
Collegiate Program History
In 2008 the Texas Dance Educator’s Association expanded to include a collegiate program. This program was designed for college students, educators and dance programs to attend and participate in our annual convention in a variety of ways through:
- College Student Membership
- College Student Assistant
- College Student Intern
- Collegiate Showcase Performance
- College Fair for Program Recruitment
- Advertisement Opportunity in our Membership Convention App
College Assistant & Intern Information
TDEA is also looking for college students to help with general convention duties. Each fall, applications will be available through an updated link listed below. Those chosen from application process will have room and board provided.
Applications for college assistants and interns must be submitted by November 15. Notification of positions will be made in early December by the TDEA 3rd Vice President. If not selected for this year, please consider attending convention as a collegiate member and enjoy all TDEA has to offer! Walk-in registration will be available for collegiate members as online registration will be closed by December.
Click Here to apply to be a College Assistant or Intern
College Assistants
College Assistants serve as mentors for the All-State Dance Team by working with the choreographer to teach and polish the All-State choreography. In addition, College Students help supervise All-State dancers throughout convention. College Assistants must submit an application by November 15th and will be notified by December 1st by TDEA .
College Interns
College Interns assist our TDEA Board with tasks behind the scenes. College interns will have the opportunity to assist in all aspects of convention as well as network with current directors and exhibitors. Collegiate interns must submit an application by November 15th and will be notified by December 1st by TDEA .
Collegiate Showcase & College Fair
Colleges and University Dance Programs are invited to perform and exhibit at the annual collegiate showcase and college fair where our All-State Dance Team (approximately 244 students) and our membership will be in attendance. For the showcase some programs perform with a select number of dancers and some perform with their entire team. Our goal is to showcase as many college programs as possible no matter the number of dancers! The college fair allows college programs to speak with our
All- State Dancers and educators one on one and distribute literature regarding your program for prospective students.
Colleges and University Dance Programs are invited to perform and exhibit at the annual collegiate showcase and college fair where our All-State Dance Team (approximately 244 students) and our membership will be in attendance. For the showcase some programs perform with a select number of dancers and some perform with their entire team. Our goal is to showcase as many college programs as possible no matter the number of dancers! The college fair allows college programs to speak with our
All- State Dancers and educators one on one and distribute literature regarding your program for prospective students.
Past Collegiate Showcase and College Fair Participants Include:
Blinn College Treasures, Dallas Baptist University Dance Team, Fly Dance Company, Kilgore College Dance Department, Kilgore College Rangerettes, Lamar University Dance Department, Lamar University Dance Team, McClennan Community College Dance Company, Rice University Owls Dance Team, Richland College Dance Department, University of North Texas Dancers, Sam Houston State University Dance Department, Sam Houston State University Orange Pride, San Jacinto College Dance Department, Stephen F. Austin University Dance Department, Stephen F. Austin University Dance Teams, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Islanders Dance Team, Texas A&M University Dance Arts Society, Texas A&M Aggie Dance Team, Texas A&M Dance Department, Texas Future Dance Educators, Texas State University Dance Department , Texas State University Strutters, Texas Tech University Dance Department, Texas Woman’s University Pioneer Pride, Texas Wesleyan University Gold Line Dancers, Trinity Valley College Cardettes, Tyler Jr. College Apache Belles, University of Houston Cougar Dolls, University of Houston Dance Department, University of Texas at Arlington Maverick Dance Team, University of Texas at Dallas Power Dancers, University of Texas at Austin Dance Department, University of Texas at Austin Dance Team, Wayland Baptist University Dance Team
Blinn College Treasures, Dallas Baptist University Dance Team, Fly Dance Company, Kilgore College Dance Department, Kilgore College Rangerettes, Lamar University Dance Department, Lamar University Dance Team, McClennan Community College Dance Company, Rice University Owls Dance Team, Richland College Dance Department, University of North Texas Dancers, Sam Houston State University Dance Department, Sam Houston State University Orange Pride, San Jacinto College Dance Department, Stephen F. Austin University Dance Department, Stephen F. Austin University Dance Teams, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Islanders Dance Team, Texas A&M University Dance Arts Society, Texas A&M Aggie Dance Team, Texas A&M Dance Department, Texas Future Dance Educators, Texas State University Dance Department , Texas State University Strutters, Texas Tech University Dance Department, Texas Woman’s University Pioneer Pride, Texas Wesleyan University Gold Line Dancers, Trinity Valley College Cardettes, Tyler Jr. College Apache Belles, University of Houston Cougar Dolls, University of Houston Dance Department, University of Texas at Arlington Maverick Dance Team, University of Texas at Dallas Power Dancers, University of Texas at Austin Dance Department, University of Texas at Austin Dance Team, Wayland Baptist University Dance Team
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Due to time constraints, the Collegiate Showcase may be limited to the first 25 who sign up to perform.
If your group would like to participate in the Collegiate Showcase and Fair, please contact our Collegiate Chair, Debbie Nordstrom, at [email protected]
Due to time constraints, the Collegiate Showcase may be limited to the first 25 who sign up to perform.
If your group would like to participate in the Collegiate Showcase and Fair, please contact our Collegiate Chair, Debbie Nordstrom, at [email protected]
Advertisement Opportunity
TDEA offers College Dance Programs the opportunity to advertise on our Membership Convention App and the opportunity to donate to our TDEA Scholarship Fund for our outstanding student dancers. Please see below for Ad specifications and pricing.
- $50 Donation receives College Logo and Link to your Website on our App
- $50 Donation receives a TDEA Membership and All State Dance Team Directory
- $100 Donation receives a Video Ad on our App for All-State students and members to view during Convention