This time of year cleaning your choreography becomes a very important aspect of your classes. Major time will be spent on the cleaning process. With recitals, showcases, demonstrations and national competitions just around the corner, cleaning will be a critical …
Teachers, we all know the most exciting part of dance for our students is the opportunity to perform. Dancers prepare all year for that stage time when all of their hard work and commitment has paid off and brought them …
Everyone knows that costuming goes hand in hand with great choreography; and the look of a piece can make or break the artistic vision set forth by the choreographer. But, while none of us have a limitless budget, this week …
Well......It's about time we "officially" introduced you to one half of our amazing founders here at Dance Teacher Web! We are thrilled to touch base with Steve Sirico and pick his brain on his teaching views, philosophies and what has …
So….I'm old-school. I think devoted DTW blog readers have gotten that by now. I'm old-school in my expectations of in-studio class etiquette, my expectations for dress code, my whole teaching philosophy really. Bottom line-I believe when you are in a …
As a dancer, performer, choreographer, teacher, competition judge and spectator I decided it's time to reach the masses with my compiled list of do's and don'ts before heading into another competition season. Use this as an inside glimpse into what …
As studio owners and dance teachers within the private sector, some may be unaware as to what exactly dance education entails within the K-12 setting. Over recent years, public schools have seen a mandated implementation of arts programs within curriculums; …
Teachers, if you have young, beginner, shy or special needs dancers, this is a wonderful introductory improvisation lesson plan I developed to introduce your students to that is non-threatening, engages the senses and build trust among the dancers in your …
As choreographers and dance teachers, we all have had those scheduled time frames where we need to set a piece in the course of one or two rehearsals on a Sunday when the studio is closed or over a vacation …
With Valentine's Day coming up this week, why not get into the spirit with your younger dancers and build a lesson plan around the holiday?! Brainstorm with students about why they love dance and bring this movement sentence to life! …
Dance Teacher Web is proud to introduce our new video interview segment which gives you a chance to tap into the minds and knowledge of some leading dance teachers and choreographers in the field. This week Steve Sirico interviews Jess …
This month we are featuring our incredible Dance Teacher Web faculty member **_Simone DePaolo._** For those of you that have attended our conferences you know how inspiring Simone is in her classes; always providing a wealth of knowledge, motivation and …
In our last interview with Angela D'Valda Sirico we discussed the proper protocol for putting dancers on pointe. We examined the readiness in terms of physicality and commitment and also spoke with Angela about the importance of making this decision …
**Happy 2014 Everyone!** Can you believe another year is already upon us? Where did 2013 go?! Well, now that the eggnog and decorations are put away, time to get down to business and take this opportunity to think about those …
Getting young dancers to read is just as important as getting them moving at a young age to prompt an active lifestyle and energized mind. So why not combine these two great activities with some literature in dance?! Below are …
Everyone here at the Dance Teacher Web Family would like to pause for a second and take the opportunity to thank you all for another wonderful and innovative year. It has been an eventful one for us and we're sure …
