When we teach young dancers and they are starting to execute movement, often times the comprehension of that somatic initiation and execution takes a while to sink in. We all have had dancers who can replicate a piece of choreography …
“ALL I EVER NEEDED WAS THE MUSIC AND THE MIRROR.” -CASSIE, A CHORUS LINE As a teacher, think about the aforementioned famous quote for a second. Think about all your years of training and the “norm” which makes up a …
Chaplin left us with 4 statements to live by. We totally agree, check it out!
Walking into a dance studio for the first time to teach your first class can bring up a whole host of emotions. Being excited, creatively charged and also nervous and apprehensive are all par for the course. You’re walking into …
If you were like me, you danced everything full-out - all the time, every time. There was never a glimmer of a thought about marking something unless the teacher instructed it was OK to do so. Even then, you rarely …
I have had the privilege of teaching dance for over 34 years and before that I was a professional dancer for 10 years. I have had the opportunity to study with many great dance teachers and the number one thing …
The dance world lost a legend this week as the amazing Tommy Rall passed away. Check out his amazing resume and enjoy this great video from one of his classic movies "Invitation to Dance"
As dance teachers, we come across every configuration of student; the dancer who may not be the greatest technician but has such passion and enthusiasm for learning it inspires us and makes us excited to teach. Then there’s the dancer …
The dance season ahead may look a little different for everyone this year. Setting numbers may take some creativity, yes, but it doesn’t mean it has to be boring or can’t be done. Time to turn it into a positive! …
Let's Do Afro Jazz Master Class with Simone Depaolo by Dance Teacher Web
As teachers, we all love when our students excel and have a stellar performance year. A year where we see the student blossom and have that "A-HA" moment when everything starts to click for them in class. It's wonderful to …
As we all know, modern dance is a genre which breaks with traditional ideas, can fuse idioms and at times does not synchronize with the classic ballet foundation we aim to instill within our students. In fact, until recently, modern …
For dance teachers who teach Ballet we offer a wide variety of videos and articles from pre-school level to advanced all designed to keep you current with the latest techniques using different styles suitable for all age groups and levels. …
For dance teachers who teach Tap Dance we offer a wide variety of videos and articles designed to keep you on the cutting edge. Videos are of all levels and feature Classic, Hoofing and Musical Theater styles of Tap Dance.
For dance teachers who teach Jazz Dance, Dance Teacher Web offers a wide variety of videos and articles designed to keep you on the cutting edge. Videos are of all levels and feature funk, classic and lyrical styles of jazz …
Exciting "How To" Shuffle Flap Combination By Aaron Turner. Aaron has many great videos in the members area. Check out this FREE sample!
