Despite what the outside world may think, running a successful dance studio is not easy. As the Dance Studio Owner, you wear many different hats and keeping everything in order can stressful. Scheduling, creating choreography, class content, ordering costumes, dealing …
On the heels of what was one of the most the most controversial Good Morning America segments regarding the mocking of boys who love ballet, we as a dance community can take this as an opportunity for growth moving forward. …
I get it. You lay out lots of money for competition fees in the hopes of taking your dancers to an event where they will not only get the chance to perform, but also receive valuable, helpful, thoughtful and objective …
This week we dig into our Dance Teacher Web Video Vault with a, "How to," breakdown of Jete Battu & Temp Leve Battu with the incomparable ballet teacher, Matthew Powell. Check it out!
How we motivate our faculty and students has a direct correlation with positive energy, high spirit and a genuine belief that we can accomplish the goals we set forth for our studios and students. If we ourselves are inspired and …
As dance teachers and artists, we are our own worst critics. We scrutinize every detail and go over things with a fine-tooth comb every day we’re in the studio. Why? Dancers aim for perfection. It is a lofty, unobtainable goal, …
Check out these great tips for dealimng with issues that you may be facing... See which of these apply to you!
In a time when the climate of the world is anything less than calm, each one of us battles divisiveness, negativity and uneasiness to ensure our students that their studio is a place they can always come for inclusiveness and …
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 …
From my experiences as both a student and a teacher, what I have come to recognize is that learning the why’s and how’s of technique, composition, history, anatomy, etc, is what ultimately separates the dancer who watches, repeats and may …
Technique is the most crucial aspect of any dance class, we all know that. It is the fundamental foundation of dance which propels a dancers growth, increases flexibility, enhances strength and teaches them essentially, “how to dance.” If our dancers …
One of my biggest pet peeves as a dance teacher is when I see students go “half-at” things; particularly dancers with talent and facility. I often sit back and think to myself, did I ever give off this kind of …
Exciting "How To" Shuffle Flap Combination By Aaron Turner. Aaron has many great videos in the members area. Check out this FREE sample!
When choreographers have a vision, it’s usually about the work in its entirety. The concept. The story. The feelings they hope the movement evokes. That’s what touches the audience and speaks to their soul; the essence and the spirit of …
Here is a great ballet video teaching tip presented by Matthew Powell to help your students improve their pirouettes
