This publication provides arts specialists and gifted coordinators with procedures for identifying students who are gifted in dance. All personnel who are developing district identification procedures and trained individuals who will be involved in the screening and identification of gifted children in the area of dance should read this handbook. To be effective, the screening and identification process requires participation by personnel with expertise in the characteristics of gifted students, assessment and dance. Therefore, the involvement of the gifted coordinator and district arts specialists in identifying students gifted in dance is highly recommended. The handbook begins with an overview of the law and how it relates specifically to the visual and performing arts. The next section provides an overview of screening and identification procedures in dance. The final section of the handbook explains the identification procedures in detail, including instructions for the use of the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) performance evaluation rubric.