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FOSTERING POSITIVE HABITS: CREATING A STRONG DANCE STUDIO C…

As a dance teacher or studio owner, one of the challenges you’ll inevitably face is managing student behavior, especially as dancers reach the pre-adolescent and adolescent stages. During these times, personalities start to take shape, and other interests may begin …

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UNDERSTANDING OUR, “WHY” (WE DANCE)

Why do you dance? It’s a question that seems simple, but the answer can be vast, layered, and deeply personal. Have you ever stopped to reflect on why you dance? The reasons behind our passion for dance evolve with time …

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The Dance Studio Owner Goal: Happy Staff = Happy Customers

As business owners we are hyper focused on making sure our customers are happy and how we can keep them coming back year after year. However, what we have found through the 35+ years of running a business is that …

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THE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BEING A DANCER AND…

We know dance, as an art form, requires immense dedication, passion, and a combination of both physical and mental skills. Teaching dance however, and even more so, being good at it is a whole different animal. The skill set needed …

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When a Dancer Decides to Leave: Navigating the Inevitable G…

As a dance studio owner, there comes a moment in every career when a student decides it’s time to part ways with dance. For some, it’s a rare event, a handful of instances over the years. For others, it may …

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3 Mistakes Dance Studio Owners Make, Are You Guilty?

With 33 year of experience as a dance studio owner and business consultant for dance studio owners from around the world. I have seen and heard many issues that are challenging and can be very stressful. However, keep in mind …

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HOW TO GET CONSISTENT EFFORT & ENERGY FROM YOUR DANCE STUDE…

What do you do when you see students go “half-at” things; particularly dancers with talent and facility? I often sit back and think to myself, did I ever give off this kind of blasé attitude when I was training? No. …

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Dance Teachers: Do This To Avoid Burnout!

As a dance teacher, creator and motivator to your class it is imperative that you stay fresh and inspired. The key to this is to know and understand what makes you tick.

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CHOREOGRAPHER LAB: SHAKING UP YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS IN 2025

At different points in a choreographer’s career, one discovers how they create best; what works for them and what doesn’t; in terms of the creative process. When one is just starting out, the ways in which we use trial and …

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SIMPLE PROGRESSION TO ENHANCE SPOTTING TECHNIQUE

Spotting is perhaps one of the most challenging concepts for young dancers to grasp and often to teach as well. Without it we are at a standstill in terms of improving and progressing turning ability so taking the time to …

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DANCE TEACHER REFLECTION FOR 2025

Heading into a New Year can be just as motivating for dance teachers as it is for students. Everyone can benefit from the little bit of down time which helps to re-energize and gear up for the second half of …

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Looking Ahead To 2025

With every New Year comes reflection and insight. Now, is the perfect time for renewal, resurgence and taking stock in all that is possible in the days ahead. With that positivity and inspiration for reinvention, it can also leave us …

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Promise Youself Today and Every Day!

On the first day of the New Year it is a great time to refocus and hit the reset button. Every year has it's own set of challenges but like every year, you made it through. We want to share …

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The Truth About New Year's Resolutions

Welcome to my Motivational Blog that appears on DanceTeacherWeb.com each and every month. Need some motivation and inspiration to see things through? …You’ve come to the right place!

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PREPARING DANCERS FOR THE PROFESSIONAL AUDITIONING LIFE

I have had lengthy conversations with and read ample comments on social media of many talented friends in the business; many that have had long, long careers doing what they love to do and making a good living at it. …

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TEACHING TECHNIQUE IS CRUCIAL, BUT HOW CAN WE KEEP IT FRESH?

Technique is a crucial aspect of any dance class, we all know that. It is the fundamental foundation of dance which propels a dancer’s growth, increases flexibility, enhances strength and teaches them essentially, “how to dance.” If our dancers are …

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