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It’s always inspirational as choreographers to walk into rehearsal and feel confident you have dancers who are both technically and artistically mature enough to handle the material you are about to give them. What excites us more is having those …
Every business, company and thriving organization has built their success on the fundamental core values which they believe supports the essence of who they are and what their service represents. For dance studios, this is no different. Or, at least …
Every dancer has a favorite genre. Some may even niche themselves early on as, “a ballet dancer,” a, “hip hop dancer,” a, “contemporary dancer,” etc. While it’s natural to gravitate towards a specific area during one’s training, it should also …
We here at Dance Teacher Web would like to take the opportunity to wish you a Happy, Healthy New Year. It has been an unprecedented, challenging and eventful one for everyone and we’re sure you’re just as happy as us …
Any student at any level can always use a refresher when it comes to turning technique. It is also especially essential when teaching younger students the basics as well. Every teacher has their own special way of teaching turns, but …
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Let’s be honest. We all have students who, in class, execute movement with ability, are focused enough to demonstrate they are retaining information and seem to comprehend the lessons being taught. They move well, show promising physical agility, travel across …
With every year I teach, the more and more I realize how important it is for the fundamental building blocks of technique to be taught. It’s not the tricks or the flashy turns or the “advanced” lessons that are most …
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 …
We all know a beautiful port de bras starts with a strong back. The arms, shoulders and core all play an equally important role, but we often find students initiating from the arms, not the back and also not utilizing …
“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"
