The Research Consortium (RC) of AAHPERD serves as the primary coordinating body for original, peer-reviewed research (symposium, free communication, and poster) presented at the annual meeting. Since 1992, abstracts of these presentations have been published in a supplement of RQES. From 1992 to 2000, the disciplinary area of Dance had sectional representation at the meeting and in the supplement; however, in 2001, there was no sectional representation for the area of Dance. At the 2001 Business Meeting of the RC, there was concern expressed for the lack of dance research, particularly after it was revealed that no dance presentations were submitted to RC for consideration at the 2001 conference. The purpose of this study was to historically review dance research presented through the RC from 1992 through 2001. Through this analysis, the authors hope to stimulate additional dance research, critical dialogue centered around issues important to dance scholars who may have voluntarily elected not to present their research at the meeting, and identify leading dance presenters and institutions in an effort to encourage their continued support for the scholarly area of Dance within RC. The study methodology involved a review of the Dance section of each RQES abstract supplemental issue from 1992-2001. The numbers of presentations, presenters, and institutions, as well as topical areas represented over the 10-year time period were recorded. A visual inspection of the data revealed a relatively stable number of presentations, authors, and institutions were represented annually between 1992 and 1996; however, beginning in 1997, there was a noticeable decline in the number of presentations, authors, and institutions represented and, with the exception of 1998, this decline continued through 2001. This visual inspection was confirmed statistically using a series of dependent t-tests. Specifically, from 1992-1996 (the first 5 years), there were 46 presentations, 67 authors, and 41 institutions represented, whereas from 1997-2001 (the second 5 years), there were only 14 presentations, 20 authors, and 16 institutions represented (all comparisons significant at the p <.01 level). A content analysis of presentation topics during the 10-year period revealed four general research categories: Dance Education (n=34), Dance Science/Health Issues (n=12), Choreography/Creative Process (n=9), and Philosophical/Socio-Cultural Issues (n=5). With the decline observed and considering the importance of these topics to the continued development of the field of Dance, strategies for stimulating the inclusion of dance research within the RC will be offered.Keyword(s): college level issues, dance education, research