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Here's How to Make it Through the Holidays

Welcome to my Motivational Blog that appears on DanceTeacherWeb.com each and every month. Need some motivation and inspiration to see things through? …You’ve come to the right place!

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DEALING WITH INJURY OVERLOAD IN DANCE CLASS

Teachers, you may have noticed an over-abundance of ailments, injuries, illnesses, etc. from your students lately? What do you think is going on? How do we as teachers and studio owners address the legitimate things going on and show concern …

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USING DANCE AS A HEALING 'THERAPY'

Living in a time when the climate of the world is anything but calm, each one of us can face any emotion from uneasiness, uncertainty, sadness, grief, frustration, etc. at any given time . We always, however, want to ensure …

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CREATIVE IDEAS TO GIVE THANKS AND CELEBRATE AT YOUR DANCE S…

The holidays are quickly approaching and it’s the perfect time to take pause with young dancers and give thanks for all that we are afforded. Sometimes it’s easy to forget how truly lucky we are when life gets busy, so… …

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EMPHASIZING PROGRESS OVER PRODUCT IN THE DANCE STUDIO

Progress is an evolution. Like evolution, it takes time to develop, morph, transition, transform and grow. It might be a harder concept to parlay for students these days with instant gratification being so readily accessible at one’s finger tips. But, …

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NO. FOUETTES AND TRICKS ARE NOT REQUIRED IN COMPETITION DAN…

The stress of setting competition choreography can sometimes feel daunting if you’ve been to enough competitions and are one of those studios that are frustrated seeing others continuously place because they are masters of fouetté turn sequences or right tilts. …

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OUT OF THE BOX CHOREOGRAPHY INSPIRATION IDEAS

Finding a beautiful, moving piece of music is a wonderful feeling for any choreographer. To actually envisage movement coming to you in your head and pouring out, where the piece is essentially choreographing itself is what we all dream of. …

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BOO! BRINGING THE HALLOWEEN SPIRIT TO YOUR DANCE STUDIO

As this is my absolute favorite time of year, I thought we could all get into the spirit of sharing some fun and festive Halloween ideas to celebrate in your dance studio! Halloween is definitely a holiday with the flair …

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RETURNING TO CLASS & TEACHING POST PREGNANCY

Dancers innately can barrel through things and have a perseverance and determination to just do what needs to be done, to make it work. We keep going. We are good about listening to our bodies, but we are warriors and …

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DANCE COMPETITIONS OR NO?

To compete or not to compete, this is a posing question for any studio owner in terms of the “type” of studio they are going to market themselves as. Are you a traditional training facility, solely focused on classical training …

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LEARNING TO DANCE FROM THE INSIDE OUT

When we teach young dancers and they are starting to execute movement, often times the comprehension of that initiation and execution takes a while to sink in. We all have had dancers who can replicate a piece of choreography we …

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WHAT DOES EFFORT MEAN TO YOU IN THE STUDIO?

One of my biggest pet peeves as a dance teacher is when I see students go “half-at” things; particularly dancers with talent and facility. I often sit back and think to myself, did I ever give off this kind of …

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F.A.Q's ABOUT R.A.D. WITH ANGELA D'VALDA SIRICO

This weeks’ DTW Blog answers some of the most FAQ’s regarding the R.A.D. Ballet training method with our very knowledgeable and amazing DTW Co-Director, Angela D’Valda Sirico.

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TAKING THE TIME IN CLASS TO TEACH THE DETAILS

Lately, 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? What happened to …

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UNDERSTANDING ENERGY TO ENHANCE MOVEMENT QUALITY

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 …

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WHEN THE DANCE TEACHER IS INJURED...

When one of our students becomes injured we instinctually and immediately take great care to ensure they follow the necessary steps to recover safely and do as the doctor ordered. We follow up with them throughout the healing process and …

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