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What Customers REALLY Value

Here's something you need to know… YOU SHOULD BE CHARGING FULL PRICE FOR YOUR ONLINE DANCE LESSONS!

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FUN, BEGINNER IMPROV EXERCISES FOR JUNIORS

Improvisation is still one of those areas of dance which mystifies some studio dance teachers and terrifies dance students (mainly older students.) Most of the time you’ll get an, “I love improv” or an “I hate improv” from the crowd …

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YOUR DANCERS WANT TO TAKE SHORT-CUTS..NOW WHAT?

Tell me if this sounds familiar. “Can we get up from the floor this way instead of that way because it’s easier for me?” Or, “Oh good, I can come on from that side? It’s easier.” Or, “Can we just …

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DANCE TEACHER ALERT: INTERMEDIATE MODERN TECHNIQUE WARMUP/L…

Enjoy this beginner-intermediate modern technique lesson plan template for your students.

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WHAT NOW? LOOKING TOWARDS A NEW DANCE ERA

With every new challenge comes reflection and insight. Coming out of what has been a grim era for dance teachers and studio owners, we can begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel. So what now? Well, …

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THE FUNDAMENTALS OF A GREAT JAZZ CLASS

When lesson planning for any class, there are vast avenues a teacher can take to teach the genre effectively. Jazz itself, in nature, is one of those idioms where teaching the technique correctly should also be compounded with other important …

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Beginner Modern Technique Class Template

You’ve asked and we’re here to help! I’m sharing a sampling of my beginner modern lesson plan for those of you that are interested in adding modern technique to your curriculum. Remember, this is a template to get your started …

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Dance Studio Owner Guide for Maximizing Your Staff's Potent…

In part II of this Dance Studio Owner Guide we will focus on your faculty. Having them in a good place mentally will have a big impact on your business

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Dance Teacher Ideas to Improve Your Classroom Environment P…

In Part II of Dance Teacher Ideas for the classroom we will explore classroom management that will keep your students stay engaged, happy and eager to learn

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ARE CHOREOGRAPHY GIMMICKS AND TRICKS NECESSARY?

When we choreograph for our students, particular multiple numbers in the course of a season, it’s easy to rack your brain coming up with concepts for those pieces. While we are often inspired by music, life experiences, various other art …

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10 INTERDISCIPLINARY INSPIRATIONS FOR CHOREOGRPAHY

Finding a beautiful, moving piece of music is a wonderful feeling for any choreographer. To actually envisage movement coming to you in your head and pouring out, where the piece is essentially choreographing itself is what we all dream of. …

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CREATING A CHOREOGRAPHY INSPIRATION BOARD!

Occasionally, even the most creative, provocative and innovative artists need a dose of inspiration at one time or another. Where that surge of inspiration comes from, are frequently, unexpected places. As a dance-teacher and choreographer myself, when I embark on …

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NEW TO R.A.D.? ANSWERS TO YOUR FAQ'S WITH ANGELA D'VALDA SI…

This weeks’ DTW Blog answers some of the most FAQ’s regarding the R.A.D. Ballet training method with our very knowledgeable and amazing DTW Co-Direstor, Angela D’Valda Sirico.....

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7 Habits to Lead A More Peaceful Life

As dance teachers we are constantly giving to others. While it is in our DNA and it is what drives us there is also the possibility that all of that giving can lead us to not focusing on ourselves.

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Why The Teacher Must Always Remain A Student

As teachers, we expend much of our energy on the progress and journey of our students. Where they are going, who they will audition and ultimately dance for and where life will take them becomes as much as an invested …

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The Dance Teacher Secret: The Key to Moving Forward Is in Y…

As a dance teacher, where you are today and where you will be a year from now is all about your thought process and how you act upon those thoughts. Recall how you felt when you first started to teach—do …

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