The Success Blueprint For The Dance Teacher

One more exciting excerpt from the highly acclaimed book by Steve Sirico, Angela D'Valda Sirico and Robert Landau. Get your copy at www.raisethebarreconsulting.com

PUTTING THE JOY BACK IN DANCE CLASS

Remember when you were little and would twirl and spin just because it was fun? Remember those first pair of ballet slippers and the excitement of being in dance class following your teacher in the front of the room? Remember …

EASY PEASY TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE COMPETITON CLEANING!

We’re at that time of year when we are setting numbers for competition and need to give thought about the ones that are just about finished. While coming up with clever concepts and original choreography is a given, sometimes once …

TIPS FOR DEALING WITH ABSENCE & INJURY OVERLOAD

Teachers, you may have noticed an over-abundance of ailments, injuries, illnesses, etc. from your students lately. Sometimes I walk into the studio and feel like I’m taking the first five minutes of class to greet my receiving line of students …

DANCE PHOTOS TO INSPIRE AND IGNITE YOUR CREATIVITY

Here are some Great Picture By Jaqi Medlock one of the Hottest New Dance Photographers in the USA. These Photos Are Sure To Inspire!

THE VERSATILITY OF BEING VERSATILE

When we enter a new year, we often reflect on our own past, accomplishments, set-backs, careers, where we were and where we are headed. As we look forward, we can certainly see where dance is headed and has been headed …

Choreographing for Students With Limited Technique

It’s always inspirational as choreographers to walk into rehearsal and feel confident you have dancers who are both technically and artistically mature enough to handle the material you are about to give them. What excites us more is having those …

How To Get The Most Out Of Your Students And Yourself!

Lesson Planning For Your Special Needs Dancers

Teachers, at some point in your teaching career you will come across dancers with special needs; whether it is associated with Autism, ADHD, ADD, Bipolar Disorder, social-behavioral or emotional issues, etc.

STUDIO KARMA: PAYING IT FORWARD IN YOUR COMMUNITY

As in our personal lives, the hustle and bustle of everyday studio life can involve the typical time-consuming tasks, deadlines, multi-tasking, projects, etc. that can take up more hours than there are in a day. We get side-tracked and often …

CALLING ALL DANCE TEACHERS: BE A SPECIAL GUEST BLOGGER In 2…

Do you have a special expertise or tip that you would like to share with our community of Dance Educators from around the world? Now you can....as a Guest Blogger with Dance Teacher Web featuring YOU as the expert! Topics …

IMPROVE RELEVE WITH THIS ONE EXERCISE!

Why can’t our dancers hold their relevé? This is an ongoing question we often ask ourselves and an aspect of training that we continually try to improve upon with our dancers. It is also one of the most important and …

INTERMEDIATE HOP HOP ROUTINE BY TISLARM BOUIE

Here is another video in our series of special sneak previews. Check out this fun and styllized Hip Hop Combination by one of New York's hottest new choreographers Tislarm Bouie. Dance Teacher Web has over 700 videos, 100's of articles, …

TIPS FOR IMPROVING SPOTTING TECHNIQUE

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

ADVANCED TAP COMBINATION BY AARON TURNER

Here is a special sneak preview at one of the terrific videos presented by Aaron Turner from the members area. Dance Teacher Web has over 700 videos, 100's of articles, lesson plans and business building tools for the busy dance …

QUICK TIPS FOR ENERGIZING YOUR DANCE CLASSES

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 …