Technique is the most 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 …
As dedicated teachers our job day-in and day-out is to move our students forward, teach them the next lesson, prepare them for the future, progress their technique, etc. etc. Often we apply this same mentality to our own lives and …
You’ve probably heard a great deal about the rewards of running your own dance school. But I’m sure you’re also aware of the trade-offs and sacrifices that come with being in charge. Over time, those long hours, missed weekends and …
As a business owner you should want more business, i.e.: more students. If you say you don’t then you are not focusing on what really matters to the health of your business… REVENUE!
You’ve asked and we’re here to help! This week on the blog I’m sharing a sampling of my beginner modern lesson plan for those of you interested in adding modern technique to your curriculum. Remember, this is a template to …
Listen as Lacey shares her stories of performing on "Dancing with the Stars" and what she thinks is important to teach in today's studio environment
Teachers, we all know that **Word-Walls** are a great way to inspire young dancers to learn movement and also identify and read movement vocabulary. This is an important part to nurturing dancers who are able to articulate and verbalize within …
As teachers, we all love when our students excel and have a stellar performance year. A year where we see the student blossom and have that “A-HA” moment when everything starts to click for them in class. It’s wonderful to …
A wonderful beginner paradiddle lesson for your Level I students with the incrediblly talented Aaron Turner
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 dancer and raised by a strict Dad. It is what I have always done throughout …
Many times a dancer’s flexibility develops more quickly that their strength; particularly in terms of leg extensions. While this delayed lack of control can increase injury, implementing exercises that balance the two components can increase the range of motion as …
So, on Oscar Night thought it would be fun to create a top 9 dance movies that ALL dance teachers MUST watch. Now I know there are some great ones I left off but these ones in my opinion are …
Welcome back to the last of our three part series, Motherhood & Dance: A Balancing Act. Throughout this series we’ve talked about teaching during pregnancy, bringing your child to the studio and now we’re going to close with another important …
Tell me if this sounds familiar. “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 …
Being a dancer and being pregnant is an amazing time. Because dancers are so instinctually in tune with our bodies, the physical and emotional experience can be quite beautiful as we can often feel every detail of the transformation. Teaching …
Hi again everyone. Welcome to the first entry in our three part series concerning the balancing act of motherhood and dance. Initially, I was going to write sequentially, but I’ve seen a couple of things on social media this week …
