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Dance Teachers: Do This To Avoid Burnout!

As a dance teacher, creator and motivator to your class it is imperative that you stay fresh and inspired. The key to this is to know and understand what makes you tick.

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CHOREOGRAPHER LAB: SHAKING UP YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS IN 2025

At different points in a choreographer’s career, one discovers how they create best; what works for them and what doesn’t; in terms of the creative process. When one is just starting out, the ways in which we use trial and …

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SIMPLE PROGRESSION TO ENHANCE SPOTTING TECHNIQUE

Spotting is perhaps one of the most challenging concepts for young dancers to grasp and often to teach as well. Without it we are at a standstill in terms of improving and progressing turning ability so taking the time to …

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DANCE TEACHER REFLECTION FOR 2025

Heading into a New Year can be just as motivating for dance teachers as it is for students. Everyone can benefit from the little bit of down time which helps to re-energize and gear up for the second half of …

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Looking Ahead To 2025

With every New Year comes reflection and insight. Now, is the perfect time for renewal, resurgence and taking stock in all that is possible in the days ahead. With that positivity and inspiration for reinvention, it can also leave us …

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Promise Youself Today and Every Day!

On the first day of the New Year it is a great time to refocus and hit the reset button. Every year has it's own set of challenges but like every year, you made it through. We want to share …

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The Truth About New Year's Resolutions

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!

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PREPARING DANCERS FOR THE PROFESSIONAL AUDITIONING LIFE

I have had lengthy conversations with and read ample comments on social media of many talented friends in the business; many that have had long, long careers doing what they love to do and making a good living at it. …

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TEACHING TECHNIQUE IS CRUCIAL, BUT HOW CAN WE KEEP IT FRESH?

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 …

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TEACHING DANCERS ABOUT STAGE MAKEUP

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 …

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Dance Studio Owner Guide to Building an Awesome Studio Cult…

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 …

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Amazing Fundraiser for Your Dance Studio

Check out this creative way to assist your students in managing their dance expenses while earning community service hours

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Here's How to Make it Through the Holidays

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!

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DEALING WITH INJURY OVERLOAD IN DANCE CLASS

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 …

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Reminding Students Short Cuts Are Often The Long Way Around

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 …

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USING DANCE AS A HEALING 'THERAPY'

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 …

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