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Intermediate Modern Dance Lesson Plan

Enjoy this month's featured article as Jessica Rizzo-Stafford offers an approachable intermediate modern lesson plan for all. Read ahead for more!

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TEACHING DANCE IN THE COVID ERA

Dance Teachers are currently experiencing extraordinary times. While some studio owners have heartbreakingly had to shut their doors after a lifetime in business, those that remain open now face the new methodical measures necessary to run and keep our dancers …

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The Dance Studio Re-Opening Series, Part I: Answering the P…

This is Part I in the new weekly series for dance studio owners on re-opening. This series is a MUST read for all studio owners... enjoy!

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Lesson Plan for Strengthening the Core

Teachers, we all recognize that core strength is essential to any strong, technically sound dancer. While we aim to teach our students to always move from the inside out vs. from the extremities (i.e. arms, legs, etc.,) getting started to …

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QUICK WAYS TO DEVELOP KNOWLEDGEABLE, THINKING DANCERS

Ever think of what you can do to enhance the learning curve in your dance class? While dancers are often taught “how” sometimes we forget the “why’s,” “when’s,” and “where’s” things came from and happened…. In a time of abundant …

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Exclusive Q & A With DTW Founders Steve Sirico & Angie D'Va…

With over 30 years in the Dance Studio Business and teaching worldwide for over 40 years. Steve and Angela share their expertise and knowledge with Dance Teacher Web members

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SIX THINGS TO BE MINDFUL OF WHEN CRITIQUING & CORRECTING

As dance teachers and artists, we are our own worst critics. We scrutinize every detail and go over things with a fine-tooth comb every day we’re in the studio. Why? Dancers aim for perfection. It is a lofty, unobtainable goal, …

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Sample Ballet Lessons for Virtual Learning

As I have been providing virtual lessons for my own students, I have compiled a list of sample lessons that I have created that are both effective, and efficient. Keeping the goal of safe learning in any environment at the …

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BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE MUSICAL THEATER WARM-UP IDEAS

Below is one, “base,” version of my intermediate musical theatre center warmup. I often use this as a foundation and add more nuanced details to it, based on the focus of the class or choreography. It’s always important to remember …

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Enhancing Your Jazz Curriculum

When lesson planning for any class, there are infinite 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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ASSEMBLING YOUR DREAM TEAM 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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Helping Dancers Build Upon Prior Knowledge

As teachers, our goal is to move our students forward. To help them progress so that they can continually build upon the knowledge we give them. We do that specifically in their technique classes where we aim to start with …

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Intermediate Musical Theater Lesson Plan

Center Warmup THis month I'm sharing a version of my intermediate musical theatre warmup. It’s always important to remember to include a solid technical warmup which progresses form your beginning level fundamentals. It is also important to include stylistic, cardiovascular …

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Beginner Pointe Lesson Plan

Check out this great beginner lesson plan for your first year pointe students by Angela D'Valda Sirico

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Best Way to Sell at Your Front Desk

Your front desk needs to serve a variety of purposes. As a result it is important to train anyone who is working at your front desk to be a reflection of you and your philosophies.

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The Top Seven Marketing Ideas for Your Dance Studio!!

Marketing is the key to building your business. If you are not where you want to be as far as your numbers go, don't worry, it may be that you need to boost your marketing efforts. You know that and …

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