Susan Griffin Recognized as National Dance Education Organization 2019 Outstanding Dance Educator (PreK-12)
- Wed, Jun 12 2019 •
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Today the National Dance Education Organization Announced the 2019 Award Recipients including Arizona's Susan Griffin from Phoenix Union. Congratulations Susan! Thank you for all you've done for Arizona students over the years.
2019 NDEO National Award Recipients
Lifetime Achievement - Naima Prevots
Outstanding Dance Educator (PreK-12) - Susan Griffin
Outstanding Leadership - Barry Blumenfeld
Outstanding Dance Education Researcher - Wendy Oliver and Marijeanne Liederbach
NDEO will honor the National Award recipients at the Grand Opening Dinner of the 2019 NDEO National Conference in Miami, Florida in October.
Excerpt from Student Support Letter:
"She was a mentor, a counselor, a mom, a cheerleader, and so much more. Walking into her class, you knew you were going to learn more than just dance. Her studio was a safe place that fostered teamwork, leadership, creativity, and diversity. Her approach to dance was not one-sided. She encouraged us to use our voices and bodies to express how we felt. She invited individuality while teaching us how to work as a collective. There was always a greater message behind every piece she created for us. From immigration to border patrol and self respect, her choreography was accompanied by research and facts. She took us to see dance outside of the classroom. She welcomed the hard conversations and answered the tough questions. She taught us movements along with the steps."