A MUST read for all dance teachers. These tips will set you apart as a world class dance educator and help you increase your earning power!
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 …
I’m not sure when or how marking in class became a thing. When I trained, (and I may be dating myself,) this was an act one never contemplated, whether in class or rehearsals. Everything was expected to be done full …
Dancers usually have 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 …
Dance’s representation on T.V. has helped make great strides for the world of dance in terms of recognition and respect, without a doubt. It has allowed young dancers to see dreams realized as well as the hard work, dedication and …
Musicality is an essential component to being a dancer. They go hand and hand. A dancer without musicality is like a scientist who doesn’t know the elements. It just doesn’t work. While some dance students have an instinctual, keen sensibility …
As a dance teacher the only thing that you have that can make or break you is your reputation. How you conduct yourself not only with your boss but with your students, parents and fellow faculty members says a lot …
The dance season ahead may look a little different for everyone this year. Setting numbers may take some creativity, yes, but it doesn’t mean it has to be boring or can’t be done. Time to turn it into a positive...
Bringing in master classes, workshops or guest choreographers for your students can be a wonderful experience for a number of reasons. While the in-house faculty you hand select should be a group of teachers who consistently challenge your students, raise …
Dance teachers are always trying to safely increase turnout while balancing strength & flexibility within our dancers. This is not something that develops overnight and is usually host to a whole list of variables including how much time and effort …
Here’s a wonderful lesson plan for your beginner students which is fun, encourages creativity, literacy, free-movement and choreographic voice. See below for progressions for older & more advanced students as well!
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.,,,,
We all have our favorite type of dancer we love to teach. The ones that really inspire us. For some of us it's the older, advanced levels, for some it's the little ones and for some it's the recreational. So …
I am a dance teacher who expects excellence. But, expecting excellence from your dancers doesn’t mean what you think it may mean. There is a clear distinction. One that should be clear and transparent so your students understand the difference...........
As dance teachers we 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 …
No matter the space one is currently in, there is always a way to maintain conditioning. We may not be able to execute a million pirouettes and have to curtail leaps and elevation for safety reasons because of space and …
