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The Dance Studio Re-Opening Series, Part V: Ready, Set, Go!

In part V we will focus on how to manage your customers, faculty and staff. By now I imagine. most of you are up and running again or getting ready to do so in some capacity. Hopefully things are going …

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THE DANCE STUDENT THAT SPARKLES

As dance teachers, we come across every configuration of student; the dancer who may not be the greatest technician but has such passion and enthusiasm for learning it inspires us and makes us excited to teach. Then there’s the dancer …

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WORDS OF INSPIRATION FROM YOUR DANCE TEACHER WEB FACULTY

We know, as dance teachers we are all a little anxious as we set forth into the unknown of this year. And while the landscape may look a little different from studio to studio, what remains is the dedication, perseverance …

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FIVE TIPS FOR REIMAGINING CHOREOGRAPHY THIS YEAR

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! …

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Dancing with Discipline

I can spend hours defining the technical and physical benefits of ballet; I find a reason for that discussion in almost every dance setting I’m in. What doesn’t get discussed as much is the level of discipline our students gain …

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THE TIME TO GET SPECIFIC & DETAILED IS NOW

So many things often get generalized, glossed over, breezed by and given half-hearted attention to sometimes when we teach. There’s only so much we can get to and we try to deliver as much information as possible to our students. …

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Is Pushing Through Worth it?

I am the first person to barrel through pain, injury, illness, etc. It’s not only in my nature, it’s how I was trained as a young dancer. It is what I have always done throughout my career and was also …

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Intermediate Modern Dance Lesson Plan

Enjoy this month's featured article as Jessica Rizzo-Stafford offers an approachable intermediate modern lesson plan for all. Read ahead for more!

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TEACHING DANCE IN THE COVID ERA

Dance Teachers are currently experiencing extraordinary times. While some studio owners have heartbreakingly had to shut their doors after a lifetime in business, those that remain open now face the new methodical measures necessary to run and keep our dancers …

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Lesson Plan for Strengthening the Core

Teachers, we all recognize that core strength is essential to any strong, technically sound dancer. While we aim to teach our students to always move from the inside out vs. from the extremities (i.e. arms, legs, etc.,) getting started to …

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QUICK WAYS TO DEVELOP KNOWLEDGEABLE, THINKING DANCERS

Ever think of what you can do to enhance the learning curve in your dance class? While dancers are often taught “how” sometimes we forget the “why’s,” “when’s,” and “where’s” things came from and happened…. In a time of abundant …

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