Formed in 2017 as the merged entity of the Congress on Research in Dance (CORD, founded 1969) and the Society of Dance History Scholars (SDHS, founded 1978), Dance Studies Association (DSA) is both grounded in and extends the work of those two organizations. As an international organization of dance scholars, educators, and artists, DSA advances innovative analyses of dance by promoting diverse approaches to and a globally inclusive dialogue of the dance field and various related disciplines. It advances the field of dance studies through research, publication, performance, and outreach to audiences across the arts, humanities, and social sciences.