BE WELL- Mental Health & Wellness with Jessica Stafford

We are teaching in an unprecedented time where our dance student’s mental and emotional health are paramount, more so than ever. We are responsible for our dancers’ physical dance training as well as nurturing their overall well-being. This class will focus on integrating creative mindfulness techniques into your studio’s curriculum using fun, effective, age appropriate activities and exercises.

Panel Discussion with Jessica Stafford and Simone DePaolo

Watch our round-table, panel discussion led by DTW Blog Editor in Chief, Jess Stafford as we tackle some of the hottest blog topics, dialogue and answer questions about current, trending issues you are facing in your home studios. Listen to peers,on the talk it out with us as we offer some of our own insight, experience & advice.

Contemporary-Space & Dynamics with Jessica Stafford

Contemporary dance is a vast genre, rich with a variety of styles and movement profiles. Class will explore how the elements of space and differing dynamics can enhance and alter a dancer's execution and stylization of movement to broaden their depth and scope of nuanced interpretation.

Teaching Improvisation with Jessica Stafford

Class will explore beginner-advanced improvisation and how to make it accessible to a wide variety of students and levels. Fundamental concepts will include: What is an improvisational score? What is “free dance?” “How do I teach improvisation?” “How do I make improvisation fun, accessible and relevant for all students?” “How can I use improvisation in my own creative process?” Improvisational directives, Improvisational inspirations, Improvisational progressions

Yoga + Wellness for Dancers by Jessica Stafford

A great way to enhance strength and to help reduce stress

The Lyrical Side of Contemporary with Jessica Stafford

A great class featuring lyrical and contemporary movements and port de bras by Jessica Rizzo Stafford

Hot Topics and Studio Problem Solving by Jessica Stafford

Listen to this open forum facilitated by our chief blog editor Jessica Stafford as she is joined by Simone DePaolo, Tre Holloway and attendees from the Dance Teacher Web Conference and Expo

Using Improv for Choreography with Jessica Stafford

Great tips on how to successfully teach improv by Jessica Rizzo Stafford

How to Improve Your Students Tendus By Jessica Rizzo Stafford

Check out this great way to improve your students Tendus presented by Jessica Rizzo Stafford

How to Stretches the Hip Flexors

Here are some great stretches for your dancers focusing in on the hip flexors by Jessica Rizzo

Musical Theatre Technique with Jessica Stafford

Here are more great Musical Theatre Technique Tips by Jessica Stafford

Re-Imagine Contemporary Class and Choreography

Jessica Rizzo Stafford presents a great master class focusing on lesson plans for your contemporary classes from this past years Dance Teacher Web Virtual event!

Core Strengthening Exercises

Looking to improve your dancers core strength? Check out these 5 terrific exercises that will do the trick by Jessica Rizzo Stafford

Contemporary Warm-Up

Here is a great contemporary warmup you can incorporate into your class curriculum by Jessica Rizzo Stafford

Intermediate Advanced Contemporary by Jessica Rizzo Stafford

Lesson Plan Beg-Int Contemp by Jessica Rizzo Stafford