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Dance Educator Mantra: Finding Joy in the Journey!

A MUST read for all dance educators. Here's how to make this your best year ever!

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Jazz Dance Technique and Lesson Plan for Beginner Students

Each year it is a challenge to make sure that we are prepared. We are, after all, teaching many classes to many different levels of students in many different styles! We have found that each class needs to have a …

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NEED STRENGTH AT THIS POINT IN TIME?

Welcome to a new Motivational Blog that will appear on Dance Teacher Web each and every month. Need some motivation and inspiration to see things through? …You’ve come to the right place!

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5 Important Tips for Dance Teachers to Have A Great New Sea…

As we embark on a new season this is always an exciting time of year. It is however a bit of a stressful time as well. Getting ready for new classes, finding or creating new material and getting to know …

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Get the Worlds #1 Dance Teacher App!

Can’t Make It to Las Vegas for the Dance Teacher Event of the Summer? Ignite your creativity with unique movement classes in all levels and explore business seminars designed to enhance explosive studio growth all from the comfort of your …

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6-Tips For Cleaning Your Choreography

This time of year cleaning your choreography becomes a very important aspect of your classes. Major time will be spent on the cleaning process. With competition season upon us and recitals and student showcases just around the corner, cleaning will …

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HOW TO USE REHEARSAL TIME MOST EFFECTIVELY

When we set numbers we need to give further thought as to how clean they are. How the musicality is sitting with dancers. How crisp the unison and transitions are, etc. While coming up with clever concepts and original choreography …

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STRENGTHENING EXERCISE FOR ARABESQUE & GRAND BATTEMENT

Many times a dancer’s flexibility develops more quickly that their strength; particularly in terms of leg extensions. While this delayed lack of control can increase injury, implementing exercises that balance the two components can increase the range of motion as …

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Universal Warmup for Any Dance Genre

Elements of a good warmup should include bringing your heart rate up, improving and reinforcing technique, increasing strength and stamina, and improving range of motion and flexibility.

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Dance Teachers: Remember when?

Teaching has changed dramatically over the past 10 years. Students learn differently and teaching can become a bit frustrating at times. This is especially true when you are having a hard time trying to get through to a class that …

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3 TIPS FOR CHOREOGRAPHING A MUSICAL THEATRE PIECE

As someone who spent the majority of their professional performing career in the musical theatre genre and is passionate about the content and context to which it is taught in, below are three tips that hopefully will offer a new …

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DISCOVERING WAYS TO BE REINSPIRED

As teachers and choreographers, our students look to us as the beacon of creativity. Our dancers eagerly await the delivery of new pieces, concepts, movement and music. It is a very exciting time of the year for them when they …

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CELEBRATING GRATITUDE MONTH AT YOUR DANCE STUDIO

The holidays are quickly approaching and it’s the perfect time to take pause with young dancers and give thanks for all that we are afforded. Sometimes it’s easy to forget how truly lucky we are when life gets busy, so… …

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ANNOUNCING The Dance Teacher Web Conference and Expo App!

Couldn't make it to the live event? This year we are excited to launch our BRAND-NEW APP! Join us virtually for the dance teacher virtual event of the summer! Download the App for FREE to get started so that you …

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Dance Teachers Bring Inspiration to the Community

The next time someone comes into your studio to questions whether the time and money spent at the studio is worth it, feel free to share this article with them!

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Dance Teacher And Dance Studio Owner Continuing Education

Continuing ed is a BIG key to the success of any Dance Teacher and Dance Studio Owner. Here are some ideas to consider to expand your knowledge and expertise

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