Conference

• The only national Dance Team Coaches conference focused solely on coaching dance team
• May 14-16, 2026 in Dallas, TX

Credentials

• Coaching Credential - Self-paced, online course that provides dance team professionals with dance-specific information, best practices, and strategies for coaching.
• Dance Safety and Risk Management - Self-paced, online course designed with the goal of reducing risk and injury, as well as creating and maintaining a safe and healthy environment for dance athletes.
• Judging Credentials - 3 levels combining self-paced, online coursework with culminating virtual discussions designed to train, connect, and support the role of the dance team adjudicator.  

Education

• Zoom Education Series - Covering a wide variety of topics about coaching dance
• Book Club - Timely book choices chosen by dance team coaches and education professionals 
• Coffee Chats - Monthly meetings led by industry leaders where dance team professionals meet online to discuss hot topics and share ideas in a relaxed atmosphere

Resources

• Mentoring Program - We match new coaches with experienced coaches to provide support
• Online Video Archive, with videos such as:
• 540 Jump Series by Acrobatic Arts
• Perfecting Your Routines for Competition Success
• Pointed Toes, High Jumps, and Strong Ankles
• Online access to documents related to team organization and coaching

Awards

• Coaches Service Pins awarded at annual conference
• Coach and Associate Members of the Year
• Hall of Fame

Advocacy 

• Common College Recruiting Guidelines - NEW! Created to standardize the video recruiting guidelines for high school dancers auditioning to dance on college dance team. These guidelines were created and agreed upon by NDCA College Coach Members.
• Future of Dance Committee - In what direction is our artistic sport moving? 
• Dance Rules - A working document created by a committee of people designed to standardize dance competition rules.
• Dance Safety Advisory Council - A committee of dance injury experts working together to make dance team safer.
• Surveys - We conduct surveys related to dance team and share the results with our membership so that they have data to use when advocating for their programs.

Networking and Community Building

• Many opportunities to meet fellow coaches and share ideas, learn new things, and connect high school and college coaches for dance team recruitment.