ILDEO Conference 2025

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 30 Mar, 2025 at 01:00 pm UTC-05:00

Northwestern University | Evanston

Illinois Dance Education Organization
Publisher/HostIllinois Dance Education Organization
ILDEO Conference 2025
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Join fellow dance educators as we learn, share, dance and grow our collective wisdom together. Hosted by SLIPPAGE Lab at Northwestern.
About this Event

Conference:

The conference will include a full day of professional development sessions and an evening informal showing/networking on Saturday. There will be a half day of professional development sessions on Sunday. Light breakfast will be provided both days. Lunch will be provided on Saturday.



Conference Schedule



Friday, March 28

6:30-7:30 PM

Welcome Reception/Conference Kick-off


7:30-9:00 PM

Panel: State of Illinois Dance Education


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Saturday, March 29

8:30-9:30 AM

Registration and Breakfast


9:30-10:00 AM

ILDEO President & Board Welcome


10:00-11:00 AM

Gina D'Antonio-Spears: Celebrating Student Identity

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Holly Rose Moss: Artist Toolkit: Integrating Theatrical Techniques Into Choreographic Works


11:15 AM-12:15 PM

Diane Rawlinson: InterPlay CONNECT: A community building practice through improvisational movement, story telling, and music

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Jeffery Hancock: Restart/Mark: Composing Inclusive Collaboration Through Radical Forgiveness


12:15-1:00

Lunch


1:15-2:15

KEYNOTE: Shawn Lent


2:15-3:15 PM

Michelle Modrzejewski: Dance for Students on the Autism Spectrum


3:30-5:30 PM

NHSDHS Performances and Discussion

Performance Tech: 10:00 AM-12:15 PM


6:00-9:00 PM

Pizza and Dance Party


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Sunday, March 10

9:30-10:00 AM

Registration and Breakfast


10:00-11:00 AM

Ruben Pachas: The Connection of Peruvian Indigenous Dance with the Cosmos, Nature and Values

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Justin Kimball: HAPPY DANCE! Finding the joy and laughter in dance.


10:15-11:15

Brandon Avery: CathARTic Edutainment: Discovering, Owning, and Employing Your Voice

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Amy Lyn McDonald: "Dance Classroom Inclusivity: Celebrating Differences and Embracing All Learners""


12:15-2:00 PM

Lunch and Member Meeting


Hotel Information:

Hyatt House EvanstonAddress: 1515 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: (847) 864-2300

$112 per night

Our room rates include:

  • Spacious guestrooms with relaxing bedding, plush mattresses, and crisp linens
  • Full Hot Breakfast Buffet included in the rate with made to order omelets.
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi in all guestrooms, meeting space and public areas
  • Mini fridge in all guestrooms
  • On-site exercise and laundry facilities
  • Self park for $25 per night with unlimited in and out access
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Northwestern University, 633 Clark Street, Evanston, United States

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