Part of being a well-rounded dancer is to have the ability to articulate observations and speak about dance just as much as executing steps properly. A rich, thorough dance curriculum includes one in which “dance literacy” is acknowledged; where dancers …
Having dancers who are “sinking,” or “sitting,” in their hips on their supporting leg is a common problem dance teachers see frequently. Often, improving the position of the pelvis by stretching and strengthening the core muscles and hip abductors will …
GOALS/OBJECTIVES: Using sensory awareness, current knowledge and descriptive writing about partners to communicate perception of them through movement phrasing. By performing this phrase for their partner, dancers will guess what is trying to be conveyed about them and whether or …
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If you are looking for an innovative creative movement lesson plan that combines art, dance and music...look no further. Your little dancers will surely love this lesson plan by Jess Rizzo-Stafford which gets your dancers visually integrating art while increasing …
Let's be honest. We all have our favorite type of dancer we love to teach. The ones that really inspire us. For some of us it's the older, advanced levels, for some it's the little ones and for some it's …
As we set out to start another season and enjoy the last bits of calm before things get rolling, now is a great time to sit and reflect for a bit on what your studio goals are for the upcoming …
We all want to hire a faculty who has the same mind-set as we do; who shares in the same philosophies and has a vested interest in the development and success of our students. When we take the time to …
Have you been toying around with the idea of taking one of your choreographic masterpieces out of the vault? All of us have at one time or another created a piece that we actually really love and stands the test …
Well.... It’s a wrap! We can’t believe DTW Live Conference & Expo 2017 has come and gone already but what an incredible few days it’s been. So much to reflect on. We must start with saying how this, being our …
Let’s be honest. Keeping our students and their parents happy is essential to creating and maintaining a flourishing dance studio business. In order to thrive in an industry where your competition is virtually a few doors down, it’s difficult to …
It's that time gain folks! And we are stoked to be back on the west coast in Las Vegas! We are thrilled to be getting closer to our annual Dance Teacher Web Conference & Expo, this year back at the …
As dance teachers, when one of our students becomes injured we instinctually and immediately take great care to ensure they follow the necessary steps to recover quickly and do as the doctor ordered. We follow up with them throughout the …
“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” -Anatole France As a studio director, the most difficult part of the job is how to take all the components, all the …
Expectation. It’s a word in which we often tip toe around. Especially in regards to our younger generation. Are they expected to handle too much? Do too much? Manage too much? Cope with too much? Be responsible & accountable for …
