From the earliest years of what is now AAHPERD, American dance education has exerted a strong presence. In 1932 the National Section on Dance was established, and in 1979 the capital letter "D" ceremoniously became a part of AAHPERD. Visionaries such as Gulick and Margaret H'Doubler (who is credited with creating the first dance major program in the United States) were instrumental in forming this alliance between dance and HPER disciplines. This article examines the significant ways in which NDA has affected the world of dance education during the past 25 years and looks ahead to future plans and aspirations.