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This is always a fun topic. Don't you just love it when you see a student do something wrong and you excitedly give them the correction only to be told "I didn't do that" Oh really, then what am I …
If you can wrap our heads around this, I believe that a whole lot of stress, anger and anxiety would simply melt away. I can tell you 1000% that it has helped me, big time!
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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!
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. …
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 …
