Delta Chi Xi Honorary Dance Fraternity, Inc. (), more commonly referred to as Delta Chi Xi, is a

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honorary

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fraternity and member of the

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organized to acknowledge academic excellence, serve the community, and share the art of dance among fellow students.

History

Delta Chi Xi Honorary Dance Fraternity, Inc. was founded at the

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on . The organization was established as an Honorary Dance Society by Kara J. Wade, Jennifer R. Cheek, and Kristina M. Rogers and was officially founded by Kara J. Wade and Jennifer R. Cheek under the advising of UNCG Dance Department Faculty member Robin Gee. Soon thereafter its model was transformed from an Honors ''Society'' into an Honors ''Fraternity'' and then became a Professional Fraternity. Delta Chi Xi was officially incorporated on October 20, 2011 by the North Carolina Secretary of State,

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. On Delta Chi Xi was officially accepted into the

, making it the first and only fraternity for collegiate dance students in the association.

Founders

Delta Chi Xi was founded by: * Kara J. Wade * Jennifer R. Cheek * Kristina M. Rogers These women worked under the guidance of Robin Gee. The fourteen original charter members were Jennifer Cheek, Whitleigh Cook, Molly Derrickson, Lauren Drake, Rebekah Gonzalez, Joy Kelly, Andrea Lalley, Ann Brady Lewis, Margaret Moncure, Meredith Shaver, Carrie Simpson, Kristi Townsend, Kara Wade, and Ruth Ward.

Symbols

Delta Chi Xi's colors are

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and

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. Purple is symbolic of royalty, power, nobility, and ambition; it is also associated with wisdom and creativity. Teal represents sophistication, uniqueness, guidance and leadership. The official symbol of Delta Chi Xi is a combined

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National board

* Kara J. Wade, Founder & National Advisor * Tarayjah Hoey-Gordon, National President * Brianna Forbes, National Vice President and Secretary * Adrienne de Prima, National House Representative and Treasurer * Zack Fryman, National Public Relations Officer

National conference

Delta Chi Xi hosts a national conference, ''DanCe fluX'', every year at the

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. The conference includes master classes taught by guest artists, activities for fellowship among brothers of different chapters, and a dance concert. * 2015 College Park, MD * 2016 College Park, MD

Notable alumni

Jeffrey Page
choreographer and dancer - awarded honorary membership in 2015
Asiel Hardison
commercial dancer - awarded honorary membership in 2016

References

{{Professional Fraternities Art education organizations Dance in North Carolina Fraternities and sororities in the United States Student organizations established in 2010 Organizations based in North Carolina Professional fraternities and sororities in the United States Service organizations based in the United States Student societies in the United States 2010 establishments in North Carolina Dance organizations University of North Carolina at Greensboro Professional Fraternity Association