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HOW TO-INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED SPLIT EXERCISE

Here's an amazing and effective "How To" video on intermediate-advanced split exercises with Angela D'Valda Sirico.

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RIVETING INTERVIEW OF BROADWAY CHOREOGRAPHER JOANN HUNTER B…

Dance Teacher Web is thrilled to present Luke Rittner CBE, Chief Executive of the Royal Academy of Dance doing a fascinating interview with the choreographer of the Broadway show "School of Rock" JoAnn Hunter... Enjoy!

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DANCE TEACHERS... HERE'S HOW TO KEEP YOUR CREATIVE FLAME BU…

We know how hard you work! How much time, energy and effort you put into all that you do for your students, parents and staff. Well know it is your turn! Let us give you the VIP treatment by joining …

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3 TIPS FOR CHOREOGRAPHING A MUSICAL THEATRE PIECE (FROM A M…

As someone who spent the majority of their professional performing career in the musical theatre genre and is passionate about the content and context for which it is taught in, I’ve been seeing this trend which has me a little …

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NOT EVERY DANCER BELONGS ON POINTE- AND THAT’S OK

One might think that the natural progression for every ballet student is to progress from a pre-pointe class to a pointe class. That is true for many, but there is a demographic of dancers who are either not ready, not …

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WHEN DANCE STUDENTS WANT TO QUIT

It's inevitable. At some point in owning your dance studio a student is going to want to part ways and stop dancing. If you're lucky, it may happen only a handful of times over the course of your career, but …

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TIPS FOR GETTING RECITAL READY!

Studio Directors, that time of year is quickly approaching and recital season is in the air. Below are some quick tips and reminders to get you organized in the weeks ahead and keep you on target for an amazing and …

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“BLOG TALK” SEMINAR AT DANCE TEACHER WEB CONFERENCE & EXPO

You have read countless blog entries here on the DTW Blog and now you have the chance to join me, LIVE, at the 2018 Dance Teacher Web Conference and Expo to discuss some of the most pressing, “hot topics” from …

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HELPING DANCERS UNDERSTAND IT’S NOT ABOUT WHAT’S EASIEST AL…

Tell me if this sounds familiar. “Can we get up from the floor this way instead of that way because it’s easier for me?” Or, “Oh good, I can come on from that side? It’s easier.” Or, “Can we just …

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STUDENTS AREN'T FEELING YOUR CHOREOGRAPHY, NOW WHAT?

Dance teachers spend countless hours researching music, coming up with creative concepts, figuring out movement, formations and transitions and get excited to set new pieces with our dancers. So what happens when your enthusiasm for a new piece doesn’t inspire …

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IS HEALTHY COMPETITION AMONGST PEERS REALLY SUCH A BAD THIN…

In a time when we are trying to promote unity and fair play amongst our children, consideration and support, an end to bullying and equal recognition, the idea of our dance students “competing amongst one another” is a tricky concept. …

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THE SCOOP ON DANCE TEACHER UNIVERSITY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

CUTTING EDGE PRACTIAL TEACHER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION Faculty from the University of Nevada Las Vegas and Dance Teacher Web have partnered to create the best and most comprehensive teacher training program for dance teachers, K-12 teachers and dance studios with …

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CROSS TRAINING YOUR DANCERS

Technique classes are the staple of training young dancers so they are equipped with a solid technical foundation which they then can parlay into any dance idiom. While this aspect of dance education is essential, so is the notion of …

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SURE-FIRE EXERCISES FOR ACTIVATING & STRENGTHENING LOWER AB…

We’re back at it for another round of building core strength! We all recognize that core strength is essential to any strong, technically sound dancer and the lower abdominals can be a particularly weak spot for any age and any …

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WHAT YOU SHOULD BE EXPECTING FROM COMPETITION CRITIQUES

We get it. You lay out lots of money for competition fees in the hopes of taking your dancers to an event where they will not only get the chance to perform, but also receive valuable, helpful and thoughtful feedback …

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INSTILLING A STRONG TECHNICAL FOUNDATION IN YOUNG DANCERS

As teachers, our goal is to move our students forward. To help them progress so that they can continually build upon the knowledge we give them. We do that specifically in their technique classes where we aim to start with …

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