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THE TOP 9 DANCE MOVIES FOR DANCE TEACHERS

So, on Oscar Night thought it would be fun to create a top 9 dance movies that ALL dance teachers MUST watch. Now I know there are some great ones I left off but these ones in my opinion are …

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RETURNING TO WORK & TEACHING POST PREGNANCY -MOTHERHOOD & D…

Welcome back to the last of our three part series, Motherhood & Dance: A Balancing Act. Throughout this series we’ve talked about teaching during pregnancy, bringing your child to the studio and now we’re going to close with another important …

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TEACHING DURING PREGNANCY-THREE PART SERIES- MOTHERHOOD & D…

Being a dancer and being pregnant is an amazing time. Because dancers are so instinctually in tune with our bodies, the physical and emotional experience can be quite beautiful as we can often feel every detail of the transformation. Teaching …

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TAKE YOUR BABY TO WORK? THREE PART SERIES- MOTHERHOOD & DAN…

Hi again everyone. Welcome to the first entry in our three part series concerning the balancing act of motherhood and dance. Initially, I was going to write sequentially, but I’ve seen a couple of things on social media this week …

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NEW!!! THREE PART SERIES - MOTHERHOOD & DANCE: A BALANCING …

Hi everyone! Happy New Year! With 2020 now upon us I wanted to bring a little something different to the blog, so I’d like to introduce a three part series focusing on how we, as dance teachers and studio owners …

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GOAL SETTING QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF IN 2020

The new year is a great time to get those lists out on your intended goals for the upcoming season and make them happen. Think about what you hope to accomplish for your business and where you hope to take …

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE DANCE TEACHER WEB FAMILY

We here at Dance Teacher Web would like to take the opportunity to thank you all for a wonderful year. It has been an eventful one for us and we’re sure it has been for you too. It’s hard to …

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CREATING A PLACE OF INCLUSION, POSITIVITY & KINDNESS AT YOU…

In a time when the climate of the world is anything less than calm, each one of us battles divisiveness, negativity, unkindness and uneasiness to ensure our students that their studio is a place they can always come for inclusiveness, …

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MORE CORE, LESS CRUNCHES!

We can never give our dancers enough core building exercises as the core is the source for strength, flexibility and balance. It’s surprising how many young dancers face a disconnect when it comes to utilizing their core in their technique …

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TIPS FOR HELPING YOUR BEGINNERS RETAIN CHOREOGRAPHY

When young, beginner dancers are learning choreography, whether as a class exercise or in rehearsals, they can sometimes become overwhelmed when trying to pick up material. Keeping in mind that picking up choreography is a skill and can be challenging …

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THREE FUN IDEAS FOR SPREADING THANKS AT YOUR DANCE STUDIO

With the holidays coming up, it’s a great time to take pause with young dancers and give thanks for all we are afforded. With the hustle and bustle of the year, we sometimes forget to take a minute and reflect …

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BELOVED BOOKS ABOUT DANCE FOR YOUNG READERS

Getting young dancers to read is just as important as getting them moving at a young age. This prompts an active lifestyle with an energized mind. So why not combine these two great activities with some literature in dance?! Below …

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HELPING DANCERS KEEP PERSPECTIVE REGARDING COMPETITION SCOR…

I am the most competitive person out there. I'd be lying if I said I didn't like to win. Who doesn't? Nobody goes into a competitive situation and says, "Come to think of it, I'd actually like to lose." As …

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TEACHING TECHNIQUE WITH DETAIL & SPECIFICITY

It seems nowadays especially, so many things get generalized, glossed over, breezed by and given half-hearted attention to. We glimpse, we glance, we mark, we coast and this effect trickles down to our dancers. What happened to attention to detail? …

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THE IMORTANCE OF TEACHING A CONSISTENT WARMUP

Dancers today are faced with a whole generation of fellow versatile, talented technicians. These peers will be their competition, their colleagues and future artists they’ll collaborate with and cross paths with as their dance career flourishes. As teachers who are …

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STOP STRESSING ABOUT MUSIC SELECTION

Is faculty music selection a constant stress? Do you have to approve all music choices because teachers choose the same music or inappropriate content, music that does not match your recital theme, dated and overdone songs, etc.? How do you …

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