Honoring Helene Scheff
SEPTEMBER 2023
The National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) awarded Helene Scheff their Lifetime Achievement (Posthumous) honor. Helene was a founding member of NDEO and taught dance for over 60 years. She co-authored three Human Kinetics resources, including Experiencing Dance, Second Edition, a widely-adopted high school textbook that helps educators incorporate dance into their classes.
Read more about Helene's influence in dance and view the other 2023 NDEO award winners on the NDEO website.
Discover these resources co-authored by Helene Scheff: Experiencing Dance, Second Edition, Dance and 21st Century Skills Poster, and Exploring Dance Forms and Styles

Latest Posts
- Incorporating Musical Learning into Beginning Dance Classes - Part 2
- Review of Essentials of Dance Psychology by Dr. Jenny Seham
- How does teaching a set choreography affect the use of External Focus of Attention imagery?
- Inspiring Creativity - External Focus of Attention in Practice
- Attention and Focus Strategies for Dance Educators | Virtual Launch and Preview
- Get to know Clare Guss-West and her work of attention and focus training in dance