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The Important Role Of A Dance Teacher

Think about it, teachers are everything to their students. You are their coach, mentor, surrogate parent, counselor, motivational speaker, life coach and confident.

WHEN STUDENTS AREN'T FEELING YOUR 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 …

PERFORMING AT YOUR BEST! TIPS FOR GIVING A GREAT TEACHING I…

Teachers, that time of year is quickly approaching when studio schedules are being finalized and directors are rounding out their faculty for the new season. If you are lining up some interviews yourself for some new teaching gigs, I'd like …

FIVE PLYOMETRIC EXERCISES TO CONDITION YOUR DANCERS!

Conditioning programs for dancers should be an essential part of any training program. Along with regular technique classes, "cross training" efforts will help provide increased cardiovascular, strength, flexibility and endurance benefits. It will also increase core strength and muscle tone …

DANCE COMPANY AUDITION CHECKLIST

Most dancers in the studio setting strive to achieve the illustrious company status at some point in their training, if they are serious enough. How you determine who is ready to advance and who needs some more time "marinating" is …

THE GREAT DEBATE OVER ASSESSMENT IN DANCE EDUCATION

Having just returned from this year's 2015 Dance Teacher Web Live Conference and successful class session on "Lesson Planning for _Dance in the K-12_," I'd like to contribute some more information regarding many of the attendees' passionate questions on _assessment …

Avoiding the Parent Trap: Balancing Diplomacy & Assertion

Introducing Improvisation to Juniors & Preteens

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The Power Of Color

IT'S A WRAP! DTW LIVE CONFERENCE & EXPO 2015!

Well, it's a wrap everyone! As another DTW LIVE Conference comes to a close, we would just like to take a second to reflect on what an incredible event we've just had; and it's because of you, our attendees. Our …

DTW LIVE 2015-DAY 3 DAILY RECAP!

Hello again everyone! We are so excited as another day of classes comes to a close here at Foxwoods! Today's festivities had people moving and grooving all over the place and we couldn't be happier to see our attendees enthusiasm …