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NEED STRENGTH AT THIS POINT IN TIME?

Welcome to a new Motivational Blog that will appear on Dance Teacher Web each and every month. Need some motivation and inspiration to see things through? …You’ve come to the right place!

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IDEAS FOR CHANGING UP TECHNIQUE CLASS

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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Easy Tips to Help Your Dancers with Musicality

Musicality is an essential component to being a dancer. They go hand and hand. A dancer without musicality is like a scientist who doesn’t know the elements. It just doesn’t work. While some dance students have an instinctual, keen sensibility …

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TEACHING YOUR STUDENTS IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT THE STEPS

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 …

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WHY FAST-TRACKING STUDENTS PREMATURELY DOESN'T WORK

Our goal is to move our students forward. To help them progress so that they can continually build upon the knowledge we give them. We do that specifically in their technique classes where we aim to start with a strong, …

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DEVELOPING A GENERATION OF MINDFUL DANCERS

Everything we do we should be done with intention. From taking a breath to mastering a step of choreography, it is so important to remain present in the space you are in at any given moment. In a time where …

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TEAM BUILDING IDEAS FOR YOUR DANCE STUDENTS

Anytime you are dealing with children and adolescents who spend an enormous amount of time together, you are bound to hit rough patches, clicks, disagreements and gossip. It’s inevitable. What our dancers must remember is that they are team...

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NURTURING YOUNG CHOREOGRAPHERS

Dance teachers, we have the advantage of insight from an educational and experiential standpoint. At one time, we were in our students’ shoes, just about ready to conquer the dance world and take our first steps into the professional arena. …

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Dance Teachers: Your Reputation Is Everything!

As a dance teacher the only thing that you have that can make or break you is your reputation. How you conduct yourself not only with your boss but with your students, parents and fellow faculty members says a lot …

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FIVE TIPS FOR RESTAGING PREVIOUS CHOREOGRAPHY

The dance season ahead may look a little different for everyone this year. Setting numbers may take some creativity, yes, but it doesn’t mean it has to be boring or can’t be done. Time to turn it into a positive...

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Dance Studio Owner Guide for Working Lost Leads and Past Cu…

So many business owners think that people left because they were not happy but in reality, many of them have left because of life changes, or they are worried about the virus or their child decided to do something else. …

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PLANNING FOR A SUCCESSFUL AND EFFECTIVE DANCE REHEARSAL

Rehearsal time is precious for every choreographer. Nothing is worse than walking out of a weekend rehearsal only to feel like you’ve accomplished nothing and wasted everyone’s time. If your process is to choreograph in-studio and the day doesn’t go …

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WHY 'BASIC' TECHNIQUE ISN'T SO BASIC

The basics aren’t so basic anymore. Somewhere along the line, many young dancers have been showcasing a lack of knowledge for the fundamentals to which many other building blocks are added upon.....

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