IS PUSHING THROUGH REALLY 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 dancer and raised by a strict Dad. It is what I have always done throughout …

LET'S STRENGTHEN THAT ARABESQUE

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 …

THE TOP 9 DANCE MOVIES FOR DANCE TEACHERS

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 …

RETURNING TO WORK & TEACHING POST PREGNANCY -MOTHERHOOD & D…

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 …

Because It's Not Always About What's Easiest....

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 …

TEACHING DURING PREGNANCY-THREE PART SERIES- MOTHERHOOD & D…

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 …

TAKE YOUR BABY TO WORK? THREE PART SERIES- MOTHERHOOD & DAN…

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 …

5 Things You Can Do to Stand Out in a Competitive Market

NEW!!! THREE PART SERIES - MOTHERHOOD & DANCE: A BALANCING …

Hi everyone! Happy New Year! With 2020 now upon us I wanted to bring a little something different to the blog, so I’d like to introduce a three part series focusing on how we, as dance teachers and studio owners …

“How to Handle Students Who Don’t Like Your Choreography”

As dance teachers we spend countless hours researching music, coming up with creative concepts, figuring out movement, formations and transitions and get excited to set new pieces with our dancers. So what happens when your enthusiasm for a new piece …

Beginner Musical Theater Lesson Plan- Across the Floor

When I am teaching musical theater to beginners, I like to start instilling not only movement quality and technique, but the beginning nuances of style and musicality as well. If we remember, musical theater is a genre which incorporates many …

GOAL SETTING QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF IN 2020

The new year is a great time to get those lists out on your intended goals for the upcoming season and make them happen. Think about what you hope to accomplish for your business and where you hope to take …

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE DANCE TEACHER WEB FAMILY

We here at Dance Teacher Web would like to take the opportunity to thank you all for a wonderful year. It has been an eventful one for us and we’re sure it has been for you too. It’s hard to …

CREATING A PLACE OF INCLUSION, POSITIVITY & KINDNESS AT YOU…

In a time when the climate of the world is anything less than calm, each one of us battles divisiveness, negativity, unkindness and uneasiness to ensure our students that their studio is a place they can always come for inclusiveness, …

MORE CORE, LESS CRUNCHES!

We can never give our dancers enough core building exercises as the core is the source for strength, flexibility and balance. It’s surprising how many young dancers face a disconnect when it comes to utilizing their core in their technique …

TIPS FOR HELPING YOUR BEGINNERS RETAIN CHOREOGRAPHY

When young, beginner dancers are learning choreography, whether as a class exercise or in rehearsals, they can sometimes become overwhelmed when trying to pick up material. Keeping in mind that picking up choreography is a skill and can be challenging …