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Universal Warmup for Any Dance Genre
Elements of a good warmup should include bringing your heart rate up, improving and reinforcing technique, increasing strength and stamina, and improving range of motion and flexibility.
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CREATING EFFECTIVE EVALUATION FORMS
Studio owners, how much thought have you given to assessing 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 …
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What To Do When Dancers Don't Like Choreography
As dance teachers we spend countless hours researching music, coming up with creative concepts, figuring out movement, formations and transitions and get excited to set new pieces with our dancers. So what happens when your enthusiasm for a new piece …
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Dance Teachers: Remember when?
Teaching has changed dramatically over the past 10 years. Students learn differently and teaching can become a bit frustrating at times. This is especially true when you are having a hard time trying to get through to a class that …
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TIPS FOR BREAKS & TRANSITION TIME BETWEEN DANCE CLASSES
The time inside the studio is filled with structure. Dance teachers have their lesson plans, format, choreography, etc. ready to go. This is how we keep the flow of the class organized and full of content-rich material. This is also …
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3 TIPS FOR CHOREOGRAPHING A MUSICAL THEATRE PIECE
As someone who spent the majority of their professional performing career in the musical theatre genre and is passionate about the content and context to which it is taught in, below are three tips that hopefully will offer a new …
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FIVE EXPECTATIONS TO INSTILL IN 2023
Teaching dance is a gift afforded to us. It is a special talent and we are the lucky ones to get to do what we do each day. It does, however come with its share of responsibilities and teaching young …
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HELPING DANCERS UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PAIN AND …
When you work with young dancers, you are probably used to the usual complaints of popping hips and sore muscles. Dance teachers hear about it on the regular and rightly so. We want our dancers to verbalize, with full transparency …
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A Dance Teacher’s Guide to Helping Your Students Be Prepare…
Dance Teacher understand... There’s more to being prepared for class than signing up and walking in with your dance bag. In this article we will discuss habits that will improve your overall class experience.
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Dance Teacher Web Conference and Expo Opening Keynote Las V…
Watch Dance Teacher Web Founders Steve Sirico and Angela D'Valda Sirico for their inspirational opening keynote with Special Guest Jeffery Trower and Community Drum Production Crew
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THE VALUE OF LEARNING FROM VARIOUS DANCE TEACHERS
Competition weekends are always filled with adrenaline, focus, organized chaos, last minute preparations and camaraderie which holds a studio together to represent themselves in their best light and dance their hearts out. I mean, this is it…Show-time baby!
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3 Small Space Exercises For Maximizing & Maintaining Streng…
No matter the space one is currently in, there is always a way to maintain conditioning. We may not be able to execute a million pirouettes and have to curtail leaps and elevation for safety reasons because of space and …
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THE BIG PICTURE OF CHOREOGRAPHIC VISION
When choreographers have a vision, it’s usually about the work in its entirety. The concept. The story. The feelings they hope the movement evokes. That’s what touches the audience and speaks to their soul; the essence and the spirit of …
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3 WAYS TO CHANGE UP YOUR WARM-UP
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.” ....
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Dance Teacher Web Conference and Expo Inspirational Closing…
Watch Dance Teacher Founders Steve Sirico and Angela D'Valda Sirico with special guest as they present inspirational tips to help you make this your best year ever!
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VALUING YOUR DANCE FACULTY
Everyone is replaceable. That's the truth. We gently remind our dancers of this during their training so they realize that without professionalism, dedication, a good attitude, hard work and consistent practice there is always someone with equal or greater talent …
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