Technique is a crucial aspect of any dance class, we all know that. It is the fundamental foundation of dance which propels a dancer’s growth, increases flexibility, enhances strength and teaches them essentially, “how to dance.” If our dancers are …
Teachers, we all know the most exciting part of dance for our students is the opportunity to perform. Dancers prepare all year for that stage time when all of their hard work and commitment has paid off and brought them …
Part III in this new 3-part series on how to build and maintain an awesome Dance Studio Culture presented by Steve Sirico and Angela D'Valda Sirico. The key is, it doesn’t happen by accident. And it won’t last if we …
Check out this creative way to assist your students in managing their dance expenses while earning community service hours
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!
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 …
We’ve all heard a version of, “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 …
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 …
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… …
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, …
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. …
It can be a tough pill to swallow when a student who has been with you for quite some time decides to leave your dance studio. On the other hand, it can also feel like a huge relief when that …
Part II in this new 3-part series on how to build and maintain an awesome Dance Studio Culture presented by Steve Sirico and Angela D'Valda Sirico. The key is, it doesn’t happen by accident. And it won’t last if we …
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. …
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 …
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 …
