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!
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 …
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 …
Let's be honest. 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 …
Dance Teachers are noticing that it is getting harder to get and keep their students attention. Here are some tips that will help!
Below is a basic template of a beginner-intermediate musical theater center warmup. I often use this as a foundation and add more nuanced details to it, based on the focus of the class or choreography. It’s always important to remember …
Working with young dancers, we are accustomed to giving feedback, critique and correction as young bodies and minds progress and develop. While technical and performance skills are on the forefront of one’s training agenda, part of one’s dance education should …
With every year I teach, the more and more I realize how important it is for the fundamental building blocks of technique to be taught. It’s not the tricks or the flashy turns or the “advanced” lessons that are most …
Here's 7 tips on how to develop the art of drawing out the best in your students
Learning to use criticism and confrontation as an opportunity to grow will be a game changer for you as a dance educator
In this post we will look at the best strategies for handling the difficult students
Every leader has strengths and weaknesses. The key is to understand the value of your character
“You don’t inspire your teammates by showing them how great you are. You inspire them by showing them how great they are!”
It is the goal of every studio director to have a business which flourishes and is successful; a studio where dancers are there to learn and work on their craft. Where student support systems are built of peers, parents and …
