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Perpich Dance Instructor Presents at National Conference
Mary Harding, Dance Instructor, Presented at the 2022 National Dance Education Organization Conference
Mary Harding, Perpich Dance Instructor and Dance Education Specialist, was a presenter at the national conference of National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) in late October, 2022. Harding presented the breakout session titled “Examining the Understory of Dance Classrooms: A Culturally Relevant Approach to Student Learning” alongside Dr. Betsy Maloney-Leaf, Lecturer in the Arts in Education program at the University of Minnesota.
“This year’s conference was a thrilling experience,” said Harding. “The simple action of being together was empowering. I was brought to tears in many sessions as I witnessed the strength and talent of dance teachers across the nation. My thinking was pushed in many research sessions. Connections were everywhere, from the joy of seeing colleagues of 20 years to getting to know people who I have only worked with on screen."
