As studio director, the act of giving scholarships to well deserving dancers and their families can create endless opportunity for a child as well as financial relief for struggling parents. In today's economy with so many families feeling the constraints …
There has always been much emphasis placed on creative movement within K-12 dance education and studio training. However, the concept of integrating formal, more sophisticated improvisation and choreography-composition classes within the private studio sector, has often been overlooked. It is …
Ask yourself this......."**Are you an ultimate leader?"** Join us Monday, August 3rd, 2015 for a special, Pre-Conference workshop at this year's Dance Teacher Web Live Conference & Expo & gain the tools & skills to achieve this important goal. Whether …
For many of us studio owners this is the time of year when we need to be planning ahead to our next year by finding ways to not only retain and re- energize the customers that we currently have but …
The Royal Academy of Dance Ballet method is a world-wide codified syllabus and training program that has been around for many years. While it's popularity first started in the United Kingdom, many studios in the US and beyond also use …
We all recognize with good parenting that the most effective way to ensure consistency and clarity in setting expectations is to represent a united front. When children see follow-through coming from both parents, it lets them know their parents are …
OK everyone, we are at that time of year when we are setting numbers and need to give thought about the ones that are just about finished. While coming up with clever concepts and original choreography is a given, sometimes …
Studio Owners, you work hard to take time to interview teachers and carefully select those who will make a beneficial addition to your team. The right-blend of faculty makes for well-rounded training for your students; creating an experience and exposing …
Once your students know their choreography now comes the tough part. Keeping it fresh and clean. Plus we need to communicate with the dancers so that they understand that it is human nature to start to modify movement to make …
OK…call me old-school but in recent years I have seen a trend developing that has me wondering what has happened to "professional appearance" being one of the important lessons we are taught in a dance class. Isn't presentation still something …
Check Out This Fun Commercial For The Mattress Company Sleep Innovations Choreographed By Dance Teacher Web Founders Steve Sirico and Angela D'Valda Sirico. A Big thank you to all of the terrific dancers Mark Stuart, Michelle Camaya, CJ Tyson, Mindy …
Studio owners, how much thought have you given to measuring yearly progress amongst your dancers? Sure, the _"eyeball it"_ method works when your teachers are in the studio with them, day in and day out, but sitting down and actually …
With Valentine's Day having just past, emotions regarding, love, passion and joy were at the forefront. As teachers, we give our hearts and soul on a daily basis to our "Little Valentines" and expend a lot of energy regarding the …
The difference between a professional, well rounded dance work being presented and a less professional one is usually a culmination of factors; from concept, choreography, costumes, appropriateness and often forgotten about.....music editing. The cuts and edits you make on a …
**A Dream turn into Goals with a Non Stop Action Plan becomes REALITY! ** Now read that a few times and really let it sink in! Here are two ideas on how you could develop your action plan. We have …
Often times, the terms "dance education" and "dance training" are used interchangeably. Though there are a multitude of similarities and crossovers, there are however distinct differences between both which you can learn to identify and incorporate into your studio's curriculum …
