Katie Groven

Katie Groven

10:30 am - 11:30 am
SALON D

Strength Training for Turns & Leaps

The Ultimate Guide to Turns, Jumps & Leaps

Want to take your dancers’ turns, jumps, and leaps to the next level? Join Katy Groven for a power-packed session on cutting-edge training techniques designed to build stability, strength, and power. 💪✨

Smart warm-ups, strengthening & conditioning to maximize performance
Beyond crunches & relevés—modern, science-backed exercises that work
Targeted training from feet to shoulders for balance, height, and control
Troubleshooting common issues like low relevé, imbalances, lack of power & flexibility

💡 Walk away with simple, effective tools you can implement immediately to transform your dancers’ technique! 🔥

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
SALON B2

Flexibility Secrets

🤸‍♂️ Flexibility Secrets: Unlocking Mobility & Strength 🤸‍♂️

Are your dancers struggling with splits, extensions, or tight hips? Do they have one side that’s more flexible than the other? Katie Groven is here to share the ultimate flexibility and mobility techniques to help dancers achieve balanced, pain-free movement. 💪✨

Proven exercises to safely increase flexibility and mobility
Techniques to fix imbalances and improve overall alignment
Training strategies to strengthen key muscle groups for better control

💡 Help your dancers go beyond just stretching—teach them how to move with strength, control, and confidence in all their bendy skills! 🚀

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
SALON D

Corrections Uncovered

💪 Fixing Corrections with Strength: Your Dancer’s Cheat Sheet 💪

Are you giving your dancers the same corrections over and over without seeing real change? What if you had a simple strength-training exercise to activate the exact muscles needed to fix the issue? 💡

This session is your ultimate cheat sheet for linking targeted exercises to common corrections like:
“Hips under”
“Stop hopping”
“Straighten your legs”
… and more!

By understanding which muscles need strengthening, you’ll help your dancers correct technique faster, reduce frustration, and master skills with confidence. Get ready for practical, easy-to-implement solutions that will transform your corrections—and your dancers! 🚀

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
SALON B1

Strong Starts for Tiny Dancers

💪 Powerful Mini Dancers: Strength Training Through Play! 💪

What do The Hokey Pokey and Duck Duck Goose have in common? They’re both games you can use to introduce strength training to your mini dancers! 🎉

The earlier dancers develop muscle awareness and strength, the faster they’ll progress in skills and technique. This session will show you how to transform classic preschool games into fun, engaging, and effective strength-training activities for your youngest students.

Creative ways to incorporate strength-building exercises into class
How play-based training improves body awareness, stability, and coordination
Simple, engaging techniques that keep mini dancers giggling while they grow stronger

💡 Between teamwork, laughter, and movement, your dancers will be developing essential strength—without even realizing it! Join us and learn how to turn playtime into progress! 🚀