It was the excitement of like-minded people coming together to say, "Hey, you know it's time we get together to have a community of voices."

- Jeffrey Tan, Founding SDEA Member and Past President

Join us in advancing the profession of the drama/theatre educator, advocating for the practice and value of drama and theatre.

Announcements

Latest news, open calls, special workshops and other highlights from us

Level Up! Fest 2024 is back

Gain new knowledge and strategies from 2 workshops designed and facilitated by faculty members from NAFA School of Arts Management, Dance & Theatre and LASALLE School of Dance and Theatre.

Open Call for Proposals! - Theatre Arts Conference 2025

Inviting artists, educators, researchers, and practitioners to be a part of Theatre Arts conference 2025! SDEA Theatre Arts Conference is currently accepting proposal applications.

Caring Curiosities: Enhancing Rapport and Connection with Beneficiaries (Nov 2024)

A 3-hour interactive workshop utilizing applied drama techniques to enhance the confidence and skills of volunteers working in community settings

Upcoming Programmes

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Caring Curiosities: Enhancing Rapport and Connection with Beneficiaries

Caring Curiosities: Enhancing Rapport and Connection with Beneficiaries (Nov 2024)

A 3-hour interactive workshop utilizing applied drama techniques to enhance the confidence and skills of volunteers working in community settings

Continuing Education & Training (CET)

Holistic Development of Children through Drama & Classic Literature

Award-winning educator William Yip’s session is crafted to empower teachers to use drama as a pedagogical tool to reveal deeper insights within classic children’s literature. This approach not only enriches the understanding of literary works but also promotes the holistic development of children by nurturing their social, emotional, cognitive, and creative abilities through the integration of drama into the learning process.

SEP

September 11, 2024
11AM
Goodman Arts Centre

SDEA and NICA Dialogue - Changes to Agreements: How Late Is Too Late?

A dialogue in collaboration with the National Instructors and Coaches Association (NICA) on ideal and fair practices regarding the period of notice for changes to teaching contracts of freelance arts educators and teaching artists.

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