5-459: The National Dance Association ( NDA ), was an association of SHAPE America (originally titled American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance) (AAHPERD). It was one of the oldest dance education organizations, and developed programs, published books and materials, and sponsored professional development conferences for dance educators in a broad range of disciplines. It also functioned as an arts advocacy organization. NDA
10-675: Is an American organization that provides support to professionals in health , physical education , recreation and dance . SHAPE America has had six previous names, most recently the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance ( AAHPERD ), and previously the American Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation ( AAHPER ). The alliance at the September 2009 Board of Governor 's meeting voted to move forward on motions for
15-742: The exit of the American Association for Health Education and the restructuring of the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport . Associations allied with SHAPE America have developed the following national standards. SHAPE America has the following districts: Each state has a separate association. The goal of Let's Move in School is to ensure that every school provides a comprehensive school physical activity program with quality physical education . Let's Move in School
20-500: Was dissolved as AAHPERD became one unified organization and changed its name to SHAPE America (Society of Health and Physical Education). This article about an organization in the United States is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This dance-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . SHAPE America The Society of Health and Physical Educators , known as SHAPE America ,
25-551: Was first known as the National Section on Dance and was officially recognized in 1932 with Helen Norman Smith as Chair. It was elevated to Divisional status in 1965 and nine years later became the National Dance Association within the newly renamed American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD). By 1989, its membership had grown to nearly three thousand. In 2013, NDA
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