Maryland Dance Alliance 2021 **Virtual

February 16th - 19th, 2021

March & April 2021

Virtual Format

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Due to the global pandemic and the current circumstances, the 2021 Maryland

Dance Alliance will include the following three opportunities for participating

schools/studios/programs.

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• MASTERCLASSES: Tuesday, February 16th-Friday, February 19th, 2021

• ​VIRTUAL GROUP PERFORMANCE PIECE (GUEST CHOREOGRAPHER)   

• ​SCHOOL CHOREOGRAPHY VIDEO  

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APRIL CELEBRATORY EVENTS - DATES TBD

Gordon Center for Performing Arts Drive-In

Movie Experience
Virtual MDA Performance Release 
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Intent Form due by Tuesday, December 8th.  

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MDA Policies & Information Packet: Click HERE

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All checks should be made payable to MDEA and
mailed to the following address:

Maryland Dance Education Association
Attn. Sonia Synkowski
907 Fairway Drive
Towson, MD 21286

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MDA TIMELINE/DEADLINES

• December 8, 2020 -Intent Form due 

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• February 5, 2021 - School Fee ($100 non refundable) and                                                                                                               T-shirt order/fees due (optional) due

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• February 16-19th 2021 - Virtual masterclasses with participating schools/studios/programs 

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• March 19, 2021 Guest Choreography Video/Footage Submission due (optional) 

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• April 2021 (date TBD) - Gordon Center for Performing Arts Drive-In Movie Experience and Virtual MDA performance release   

 

About the Event: The Maryland Dance Alliance (MDA) takes place annually and is sponsored by the Maryland Dance Education Association. 

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Mission: MDA’s mission is to cultivate student leadership through the participation of schools with NHDSA chapters and make connections between high school age dance programs from across Maryland.

 

 

Eligibility:

All high school age dance programs in MD (public/private/parochial/independent schools in MD with curricular dance programs, Rec and Parks, Community Dance Organizations, and private studios) are invited to participate in MDA. All high school age dance programs must also meet the eligibility requirements as outlined below.  

All groups participating in MDA must be NDEO/MDEA institutional members and have an active NHSDA chapter.  An institutional membership is needed to apply for an NHSDA chapter.   

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Questions?  Need more information?  

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Contact the MDA Co-Chairs: Maia DeBaugh, Darryl Pilate and Sonia Synkowski, Co-Chairs