Classrom Resources

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Dance education is an ever-evolving art form. All teachers seek resources to inspire them to be the teachers they can be.

Goldrush has compiled a list of various educational books, music, syllabi options, publications, videos and more to help you start your season on the right foot. 

Asgard Productions
A variety of styles are represented in our dance CDs -- from sophisticated classical and modern music to simple and fun tunes for the little ones! From concert piano and full orchestrations, to synthesizer and songs with voiceovers! www.asgardprod.com or 757-467-4420

Balletone, Inc.

Balletone Workouts offer options for studios owners/teachers to provide classes to suit the adult recreational student who is looking for an effective workout, utilizing methods from Pilates, Ballet and Fitness. www.balletone.com or 610-719-TONE

Behind Barres
Classical Music For Ballet Class is a unique series of CD recordings of ballet music for studio teachers and students created by Judy Rice from the Joffrey Ballet School and professional piano accompanist Paul Lewis. www.behindbarres.com (telephone not available)

Brio Recordings

CDs for Ballet, Pointe, and Variations classes directed by Cherie Noble with pianists Jonathan Bellman, Lynne Haeseler, Ritsuko Kubo, Anthony Patterson, Sofia Pavlova, Curtis Probel. www.briorecordings.com or 215-361-7190/866-897-8299

Cathy Roe Productions

Cathy Roe brings you the finest in instructional dance videos. Over 100 titles include jazz, modern, tap, hip hop, ballet and choreography. www.cathyroe.com or 505-474-4045/800-800-5437

Cecchetti Council of America, Inc.

The CCA offers classroom CD's of the graded ballet syllabus including primary 1, primary 2 and 3, and Student Grades I - IV.  The CDs can be purchased by members and non-members. www.cecchetti.org or 734-379-6710

Championship Productions

Jazz/Funk Routines for Dance Teams, This video includes front and back views, basic dance terminology, and demonstrations with music. Fun dances include classic jazz technique as well as modern hip hop moves. Included on this video are the "best of the best" jazz and hip hop routines. www.championshipproductions.com or 515.232.3687/800-873-2730

Christy Lane Enterprises

Raise money for your dance studio by holding a dance party at your school where participants can come together and practice learning all the popular party dances that are done at weddings, dances and special events such as the Electric Slide, Macarena, etc.www.christylane.com or 760-323-2397/800-555-0205

Curtain Call Library of Dance

From the Broadway stage to ballet class, these compelling titles look at what it takes to be a dancer. Dancers will learn how to pursue dreams of dancing and gain insight into the passion and excitement of a dancer's life. www.tighe.com or 888-808-0801

Dance Masters of America Syllabus

Well-written, easy-to-read and informative jazz, tap, ballet, modern and acrobatic syllabi available to members and non-members. The DMA Syllabi are perfect to build a strong curriculum for your classes at all levels. www.dma-national.org or 718-225-4013

Danceables

New York Pianist Steven Mitchell teamed up with Mignon Furman, celebrated teacher from the American Academy of Ballet, to create this recording and DVD of solo piano music and classroom curriculum, geared toward that "middle" age group of children 8 to 10 years old. www.danceables.com or 212-368-5378

Dancing School Kids

Students feel that they are members of a wonderful club called "Dancing School Kids," which they want to return to and enjoy each week and for many years at your dancing school. Using Dancing School Kids music, your students can wear tap and ballet shoes like the "big Kids" and learn tap and ballet steps with special songs that make learning easy and fun! www.dancingschoolkids.com or 716-675-3128

Educational Activities, Inc.

Some of the best-loved and most unique educational products available. From Hap Palmer's early childhood recordings to middle school science inquiry videos to adult job skills videos. www.edact.com or 800-645-3739

Finis Jhung, The Art of Teaching 1, 2, and 3

The New York Times says Finis Jhung is "trainer extraordinaire… he shows ballet dancers why they do what they do." These three revolutionary videos show you everything he's observed and learned from working with New York's pros and amateurs since 1972.

www.finisjhung.com or 800-357-3525

Fitness Beginnings

Our selection of children’s dance videos provides a variety of kids dance styles including Hip Hop dance videos, jazz dance videos, ballet dance videos and tap dance videos. In addition, we carry lots of dance and sing-along videos featuring The Wiggles, Barney, Sesame Street and The Teletubbies. www.fitnessbeginnings.com or 503-320-2924.

Guy Dearden Music for Dancing Class

Top quality theatre dance CDs for use in classes, examinations, shows and recitals and containing music for ballet, tap, modern, stage, song and dance, national, showtime, voice training, adult tap and so on. www.guydearden.co.uk (telephone not available)

Hoctor Dance Enterprises
A world leader in dance school resources, since 1952. Original music for all ages and types of dance, plus a huge selection of educational videos, DVDs, CDs and even LPs and 45s. Your classroom’s best friend! www.hoctordance.com or 800-462-8679

Human Kinetics

HK’s mission has been to meet the needs of teachers, coaches, professionals, researchers, sports participants, and fitness enthusiasts. Dance resources that meet your professional and personal needs, right at your fingertips. www.humankinetics.com or 217-351-5076

Jay Distributors

Jay Distributors offers hundreds of music, video, and CD ROM titles for dance class training. Many different variable speed audio players & sound systems are available.

www.danceclassmusic.com or 214-526-1094/800-793-6843

Kimbo Educational, Kimbo Records

The #1 company publishing music and movement recordings for children. Kimbo's award-winning music is educational, as well as fun. Kimbo's music soothes, energizes, motivates, stimulates creativity, and encourages listening skills, language and motor development. www.kimboed.com or 800-631-2187

Kindermusik  
Everything at the Kindermusik store is good for the child. More than 25 years of early childhood development research applies to every egg shaker, humongous scarf, and CD. All Kindermusik products are age appropriate, safe, and use quality materials.
www.kindermusik.com or 336-273-3363/800-628-5687

Lisa Harris Music for Ballet Class

Pianist Lisa Harris has accompanied ballet training all over the world, in classrooms as well as in royal theaters. Her music is now available on CDs for your ballet training.

www.lisaharrisdance.com or 360-376-5145

Live at Broadway Dance Center

Broadway Dance Center, known worldwide as a leader in dance training, brings you the ultimate series of high quality instructional videos featuring cutting edge choreography.

www.LiveatBroadwayDanceCenter.com or 212-582-1090

Music for Dancers

World-renowned teacher Wilhelm Burmann joined with ABT accompanist Miro Magloire for 31 selections of refreshingly engaging ballet class music. With extra long bands. www.musicfordancers.com or 212-246-5758

Music Works
An extensive collection of music and educational material for dancers, dance teachers and children learning to dance. With literally thousands of dance instruction CDs, DVDs, and Videos, we cater to every dance level from preschool and daycare, through professional students and teachers. www.musicworksunlimited.com or 949-715-7400/866.493.7400

National Dance Association

Offering a series of books, videos, DVDs and publications for private schools, K-12 and higher education. Collection includes resources for everything from music for creative dance to books that include, “Dance Pedagogy for the 21st Century.” www.aahperd.org/nda or 703-476-3464/800-213-7193

National Dance Education Organization
The Journal of Dance Education. Content includes articles related to early childhood, K-12 education, colleges/universities, outreach programs in performing arts organizations, private and company schools and studios, community recreational setting, and alternative environments. www.ndeo.org or 301-657-2880

Peak Performance

Instructional dance videos with Pamela Bolling and Karen Hebert. Jazz, lyrical jazz, ballet, lyrical ballet, hip hop, progressions and two full warm-ups. www.dancevideo.com or 407-872-1774/877-726-3522

Performance Recordings

CDs of original arrangements for Dance Recitals and Competitions (including children's novelties, tap, ballet, jazz/hip hop, acrobatics, free style and productions) as well as specialty items for teaching training. www.performancerecordings.biz or 814-456-4251

Rhee Gold Company
Books, publications, and tools for teachers and school owners. The Complete Guide to Teaching Dance is a 200-plus page, hard-cover book that covers everything from the classroom to performances, managing a personal life to creating a successful business.
www.rheegold.com or 508-285-6650/888-i-dance-9

Riz-Biz Productions, Inc

Feel the beat as Keith Clifton leads you through a rockin' tap class that includes warm-up, exercises and routines for intermediate and advanced tappers. www.bobrizzo.com or 212-724-3449/800-869-3506

Roper Records, Inc

An extensive collection of preschool, ballet, tap, and jazz compilations produced with many of the finest pianists and music supervisors in the industry. Many items are available in LP format, cassettes, and CDs. www.roperrecords.com or 718-786-2401

Statler Records

Statler brings dance teachers music and video for the classroom. Everything from preschool to advanced levels. Collection includes works from Bill DeRicco, Patricia Dickinson, Anna Marie Leo, Debbi Dee and many more. www.danceolympus-america.com or 800-522-8897

Teaching Dance

Dance lesson plans for ballet, jazz, tap and gymnastics. Pre-dance through intermediate -- class syllabus, teaching notes, execution and definition of dance terms, performance dances for class or recitals, plus much more. www.teaching-dance.com or 707 824-1742

Whitefeather Productions

Volatus -- music for advanced ballet offers teachers selections of music for their most advanced levels of study. Each track includes 4 count introductions and long, non-repetitive, bands. www.whitefeatherproductions.com or 610-664-0758/800-706-5577

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