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Welcome to NASDFounded in 1981, the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 83 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for dance and dance-related disciplines, and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other dance-related endeavors.This website outlines the purposes, operations, and services of NASD, including the accreditation process for institutions, and information for dancers, students, and the public. The six boxes below lead to the most utilized and salient information on the site.
New York School of the Arts is a cultural learning center committed to innovation and experimentation in art. We have a dedicated faculty of professional artists who emphasize a collaborative learning environment across a wide range of disciplines. Our goal is to guide our students to develop their artistic vision and to become enlightened citizens of our world or simply to enjoy the process of creativity. Learning, experimenting, exploring and the development of an artistic passion are at the core of our new and dynamic institution.
New York School of the Arts does not and shall not discriminate by race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of students, volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, students, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients. The School is committed to being a community that is racially and culturally diverse, that values mutual respect, human dignity, and individual differences, and that is supportive of intellectual, artistic and professional growth.