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Dance Teachers, at some point in your teaching career you will come across dancers with special needs; whether it is associated with Autism, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, social-behavioral or emotional issues, physical limitations, etc. These children are coming to dance class …
What do you do when you have a student who’s extremely talented, naturally gifted and a brilliant performer but their attitude outshines the aforementioned? How do you handle the lack of respect, the inappropriate comments to peers, the insults to …
Below is a sampling of my beginner, center musical theatre warmup. It’s always important to remember to include a solid technical warmup as well as stylistic, cardiovascular and performance elements into your class. This will create a well-rounded foundation and …
Teachers, we all recognize that core strength is essential to any strong, technically sound dancer. While we aim to teach our students to always move from the inside out vs. from the extremities (i.e. arms, legs, etc.,) getting started to …
It’s that time again, signing up new dancers, thinking of the incredible year to come and now… what are we going to do!? What performances will the troupe do?! What themes or shows will the company dance to this year? …
I’m not sure when or how marking in class became a thing. During my generation, this was an act one never contemplated, whether in class or rehearsals. Everything was expected to be done full out, with feeling. Every. Single. Time. …
As teachers and choreographers, our students look to us as the beacon of creativity. Particularly at the start of a new year, dancers await the delivery of new pieces, concepts, movement and music. It is a very exciting time of …
Dance studios and teachers all across the world are sometimes in a position of facing challenging student behavior and disposition. This often occurs around the pre-adolescent or adolescent age when personalities are strongly taking shape and perhaps other interests begin …
When I was training, any correction was a gift. I had teachers who’d take hold of me and fix me, turn me out, poke me, stretch me, mold me, move me and use tactile correction in whichever way necessary to …
As we are jumping into a brand new year, start the season off right with faculty by having information, schedules and deadlines ready for them! Get everyone on the same page to work together towards a successful and fulfilling year! …
Introducing improvisation to beginner students can sometimes feel intimidating for those dancers that are new to the genre. Approaching your inclusion of improvisation into your lesson plans should be made fun, easy to follow and approachable, so dancers don't feel …
We have a fantastic, "How to" on the video vault today with an advanced turn sequence breakdown with our own Steve Sirico! Enjoy!
Most dancers in the studio setting strive to achieve the illustrious company status at some point in their training if they are serious enough. How you determine who is ready to advance and who needs some more time "marinating" is …
Well.... It’s a wrap! We can’t believe DTW Live Conference & Expo 2018 has come and gone already but what an incredible few days it’s been. So much to reflect upon, on our ten year anniversary. We must start with …
Being a ballet teacher means sharing the history of this rich and foundationally essential dance genre. Whether you have beginner students or advanced, sharing the relevance of something like the Romantic Ballet era is essential to understanding ballet history and …
Conditioning programs for dancers should be an essential part of any training program. Along with regular technique classes, “cross training” will help provide increased cardiovascular, strength, flexibility and endurance benefits. It will also increase core strength and muscle tone and …
