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This article will help you learn how to better note your dance choreography to help you become a better teacher and instructor as well.

Rising in popularity over the past 10 years is the idea of the “combination class”. There are teachers and studio owners who love the idea, and others who struggle with teaching all that needs to be taught in such a short amount of time. How can teachers learn to adapt and provide a solid dance […]

Curriculum Goal Chart for popular ballet steps - Also links to a really great dance teachers blog

Get your dance class off on the right foot! This blog post highlights four crucial habits dance teachers should adopt in the first six weeks to inspire success and passion in their students. Discover how to lay a solid foundation for a stellar year, foster creativity, and nurture a love for dance! Perfect for new dance instructors and seasoned veterans alike.

I remember when I first started teaching dance, I would google how to plan a dance lesson. Well look no further because by clicking here you will learn 7 steps to planning a dance class! Free resources are also available!

Dance Teacher's Prayer

In this blog post, I highlight some of the very best tools and resources for managing your studio and expanding your reach to new dance students. Click here to see the list (and grab some awesome freebies)!

With 25 years of dance teaching experience, we have learned a few lessons. Here are 10 ways to be a better dance teacher.

Disruptive behaviors are not only irritating to the teacher, they can ruin the class experience for the other students and even lead to injury or other safety concerns. There are many reasons why dance students misbehave in class, some of which are out of the instructor’s control. That being said, there are a few real, concrete steps that a teacher can take to help manage their classes’ behavior more effectively. #danceteacher #dancestudio

Jazz curriculum for 5 and 6 year olds

Team-building dance games help students develop collaboration, communication, and creative skills as they work together to meet a shared challenge. Not only are these skills important in the dance studio, but they will also serve our students well in their lives outside the studio. When students tap into these skills sets and learn to be part of a community, they grow as artists and individuals. Making time for team-building dance games is an important way that we can set our students up for…

Today's dancing through sound strategy is based in an old Dalcroze method that uses sound to provide a springboard for creativity and interpretation.