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    • About The Coronavirus
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    • Mission
    • Statement On Arts Education
    • Statement Of Solidarity
  • 2021 Virtual Annual Conference
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      • Ms. Judith Marks Clark
      • Ms. Lacreacia Sanders
      • Ms. Pamella Washburn
      • Ms. Karen Smith
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      • Dr. Mary Ann Laverty
      • Dr. Lisa O’Dear Lewis
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Dr. Kelly Hedrick
Dance Advocate Award
Dr. Kelly Hedrick has been principal at the Edward E. Brickell Academy for Art and Advanced Academics at Old Donation School for ten years. Although her career demonstrates tremendous support for dance and the other arts, she has been a great advocate for the National Dance Society (NDS) in recent years. In 2018 and 2019, Dr. Hedrick supported NDS holding its annual conference on its new sixty-five million dollar school site. She figuratively opened doors across administrative departments and services to ensure smooth operations of these two professional development events. Her school is one that is unique across the country and Dr. Hedrick was the principal lead during the school’s new construction. Old Donation School houses the
intellectually gifted students in Virginia Beach City Public Schools, the Gifted Arts Program, and the Gifted Dance Education Program (GDEP). The GDEP has existed for 35 years because of Dr. Hedrick’s initiatives and passion. Dr. Hedrick ensures that students feel welcome and that their presence is important. She visits the dance suites to observe students’ at work, routinely attends performances, and provides proper tools and technical support needed by the dance faculty. She monitors the students standardized test scores by academic areas and reports results to the school district key leaders. Her reporting of the positive data and other advocacy efforts saved the GDEP when it has been in jeopardy at higher levels. Dr. Hedrick’s faculty and parents have stated appreciation for her tireless efforts to maintain the dance studios, offices, theory room, and staff positions. NDS agrees with Dr. Hedrick’s staff members that she is most deserving of the national 2019 Dance Advocate Award.

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  • Home
  • About
    • About The Coronavirus
    • Board of Directors
    • Donations
    • Mission
    • Statement On Arts Education
    • Statement Of Solidarity
  • 2021 Virtual Annual Conference
  • Awards
    • 2020 Recipients
      • Ms. Judith Marks Clark
      • Ms. Lacreacia Sanders
      • Ms. Pamella Washburn
      • Ms. Karen Smith
    • 2019 Recipients
      • Dr. Mary Ann Laverty
      • Dr. Lisa O’Dear Lewis
      • Ms. Rebecca Clark
      • Ms. Bonnie Baker Richardson
      • Ms. Teresa Osborn
      • Ms. Cheryl Stafford
      • Ms. Jill Cook
      • Dr. Kelly Hedrick
      • Ms. Caroline Cox
      • Ms. Allison Wilkins
    • 2018 Recipients
      • Ms. Inez Howard
      • Dr. Judy Wright
      • Ms. BJ Santos
      • Ms. Ami Crist
      • The Society
    • 2017 Recipients
      • Dr. Christa A. Davis
      • Dr. Danielle Jay Kirschenbaum
      • Ms. Gayanne Grossman
      • Ms. Keisha Breaker
      • Ms. Marian Simpson
    • 2016 Recipients
  • Board Nominations
  • Councils/Committees
    • Advocacy
    • Dance Education
    • Leadership Development
    • Performing Arts
    • Professional Development
    • Publications
    • Research & Evaluation
    • Student
    • Social Media
    • Wellness
  • Dance Education Standards Framework
  • Events
    • Teaching Dance Virtually
    • NDS Virtual Concert
  • Join
  • Partners
  • Honor Society (Delta Eta Pi)
    • Membership Information
    • Start/Renew A Chapter
    • Fees & Payment Information
  • Programs & Services
    • Choreography Assessment Program
  • Publications
    • NDS Journal
      • Past Journals
    • On The Move Newsletter
  • Store
    • Beginning-Foundational
    • High School
    • Middle School
    • Pre-K - Elementary
    • Teacher Prep