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National Dance Week - October 2-11 2026

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NATIONAL DANCE WEEK - OCTOBER 2-11 2026

Ways to Celebrate and Promote Dance in Your Community

1. Bring a friend to dance class day

  •  Grow your business by sharing your studio with others. 
  • Teach the NDF Dance Mob and Shout Out all week. 
  •  Share the fun, send us your pictures & videos. 

2. Kindness, Inclusion Poster Pledge

  • Create your own poster - include pledge "I Dance for Kindness and Inclusion."


  • Gather signatures.


  • Display posters in your dance studio, school and/or organization showing your support of inclusion and kindness.


  • Take a picture of poster and where it is displayed and/or with those who participated.


  • Submit Poster and NDF will post it on our social media to help create awareness - encouraging others to take a stand. 


 Teachers Great Activity - Encourage students to take lead in creating posters and gathering signatures….positive activity and teaches leadership.

3. Essay and Poster Contest

  •  Deadline - September 15th
  • Essay Theme - How does dance make you feel?                                                        Essay should be 250-500 words.  
  • Poster Theme - "How does dance make you feel? 
  • Age Categories:
  • 7-13
  • 14-18
  • Over 18
  • Prize - $25
    Essay Submission Form
    Poster Submission Form
  •  Winners are announced during the 10 days of National Dance Week Celebration.
  • Essays and Posters are also eligible for the Student Ambassador Program.  

4. Perform the Dance Mob and Shout Out

  •  Teach your students, friends and family members the NDF Dance Mob and/or NDF Shout Out.  
  • Make a connection in your community encouraging all to “get up and dance!” 
  • Bring the fun and an anybody-can-do-it attitude sharing dance with the general public.  Celebrate dance as part of life! 

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5. Stand Out With the Special NDW T- Shirt

  • Great fun for all to wear and show their NDF pride!
  •  Special pricing available for fundraising. 

email director@nationaldancefoundation.org  

Share the fun! Send NDF your pictures & videos to post of our Social Media Channels.

Submit Here

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