CORD and the Society of Dance History Scholars have merged into the DANCE STUDIES ASSOCIATION
July 11, 2017
The 2017 Annual Conference at the Ohio State University. Photo by Jess Cavender.
On July 12, 2017, after four consecutive joint conferences and two years of intensive planning and organizational collaboration, the Society of Dance History Scholars (founded 1978) and the Congress on Research in Dance (founded 1969) successfully merged into the Dance Studies Association (DSA), registered as a not-for-profit organization in the state of New York. So, while DSA is “new,” it is grounded in a long history of dance scholarship and organizational infrastructure.
DSA will provide a home for dance scholars, educators and artists where we can collectively support dance advocacy and access, challenge and exercise our thinking about dance, and support each other’s development throughout the career span. DSA aspires to be a gathering place to facilitate collegiality and contribute to the advancement of the field. During this transitional phase, our association management company (Association Executives Group) will maintain member services through the existing SDHS website. Please use the email addresses listed on this website to contact us until construction of the new DSA website is completed later this year.