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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 …

DTW LIVE 2015-DAILY ROUND UP!

So??? How was everyone's first full day of classes?! From the looks of things and energy that was buzzing around the hallways, I think we're off to a great start! We love to see attendees full of excitement and ready …

LET'S GET IT STARTED! 2016 DANCE TEACHER WEB LIVE CONFERENC…

The time is finally here everyone! We are so thrilled to kick off the 2015 Dance Teacher Web LIVE Conference & Expo here at Foxwoods Resort & Casino! This year, we're bringing it to you from the East Coast and …

GETTING REAL WITH DANCE STUDENTS PLAYING THE BLAME GAME

Have you ever wanted to just get _"really real"_ with your students? I mean **_"really real?"_** Not in a way that's going to ruin their self-esteem or deter them from their accomplishments or anything, but tell them what's up in …

IS THE MIRROR TRULY A DANCER'S BEST FRIEND?

As a dance teacher, think about the aforementioned quote this week for a second. Think about all your years of training and the "norm" which makes up a technique class. Think about the format, the environment, the habits in which …

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND THE 2015 DTW ULTIMATE LEADERSHIP PRE-…

Whether you're a Studio Owner or a Dance Teacher, effective leadership skills are the all-important glue that holds your entire operation together. Many are leaders without knowing how to lead. Few know how to make the energy and skill of …

FLOOR BARRE EXERCISES TO INCREASE TURNOUT

As dance teachers, we are always trying to safely increase turnout while balancing strength & flexibility within our dancers. This is not something that develops overnight and is usually host to a whole list of variables including how much time …

MAINTAINING TECHNIQUE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS

With the summer season upon us, it's essential to stress the importance of maintaining technique, strength and flexibility during the summer vacation to our dancers. So many times dancers make such beautiful progress throughout the year only to come back …

THREE SIMPLE EXCERCISES TO INCREASE DEMI PLIÉ

Teachers, if you have been trying to increase your dancers' range of motion in terms of building demi plie, here are 3 quick, easy exercises you can show them. Sometimes a muscular or skeletal issue, the culprit though also can …

TIPS FOR SELECTING DANCE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

As studio director, the act of giving scholarships to well deserving dancers and their families can create endless opportunity for a child as well as financial relief for struggling parents. In today's economy with so many families feeling the constraints …

CONFERENCE CALL! DANCE TEACHER WEB CONFERENCE & EXPO 2015!

YES!! Can you believe it's almost that time of year again? We are thrilled to be getting closer to our annual Dance Teacher Web Conference & Expo, this year at the famed Foxwoods Resort & Casino! Join us on the …

A DANCE TEACHER’S GUIDE TO SUMMER READING!

Summer time is a great time to catch up on all that reading we were eager to get to but were too exhausted to after late nights in the studio! Below, I have compiled a list of some of my …