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SPICING UP YOUR JAZZ CLASS

When lesson planning for any class, there are infinite avenues a teacher can take to teach the genre effectively. Jazz itself, in nature, is one of those idioms where teaching the technique correctly should also be compounded with other important …

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Why Studio Expectations Are Essential for Success

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 …

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The Golden Rules of Writing a Press Release For Dance Studi…

One excellent FREE source of advertising that small business owners can take advantage of is a press release. What makes it different is that it should not look or appear to be an advertisement. It is helpful to know what …

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WHY LESSON PLANNING & ORGANZING CURRICULUM MATTERS

Preparation and organization are perhaps THE most important factors to determining a successful year of teaching. Even before we get to classes and setting choreography, the way in which we enter into a season will directly correspond to the success …

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WHY BUILDING UP A DANCER'S SELF-ESTEEM IS SO IMPORTANT

There are times when we are in the studio teaching and progress seems to be at a halt, our dancers’ focus is lacking, the passion and spirit we want to see is dwindling and the frustration of it all can …

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FIVE TIPS FOR BEGINNER POINTE DANCERS

Beginning pointe is a super exciting milestone in a young dancer’s life. Receiving your first pair of pointe shoes is definitely a time students don’t forget and will always remember. It should certainly be celebrated and met with enthusiasm and …

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What Is The Difference Between A Website and A Mobile App -…

Whether you’re tech savvy or not, one thing’s for sure - you probably have a website for your business. Now, what if I told you that having a mobile app today is just as important if not more important than …

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WHY COMPETITION ETIQUETTE MATTERS

When we head into competition season we are usually engulfed in setting pieces, rehearsing, ordering costumes and perfecting every last detail so that it is show ready. We spend countless months coming up with concepts for our dances, organizing schedules …

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Teaching Dance: Students Are a Lot Different Today

After teaching dance for 34 years, I have just about seen it all in students. How they learn, how they behave and how they retain information has changed dramatically.

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CHOREOGRAPHING FOR DANCERS WITH LIMITED TECHNIQUE

It’s always inspirational as choreographers to walk into rehearsal and feel confident you have dancers who are both technically and artistically mature enough to handle the material you are about to give them. What excites us more is having those …

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TRAINING WELL ROUNDED DANCERS

As we begin a new year, after a time of reflection and pause, we look to where we were and where we are headed. As we look forward, we should be looking towards a direction of dance which is new, …

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Dance Teachers: Do THIS First Thing EVERY Morning!

Countless people do this one simple thing each and every morning without fail. These people will swear that doing this has a definite positive effect on how the rest of their day unfolds. I’ve been doing this for a while …

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Good News For Dance Educators.... You're Still Standing!

As we embark on a New Year ahead we are all in search of some good news. Let's celebrate all of the good!

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