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Knowing Your Worth (Without the Drama)
"Knowing your worth isn't about walking into a staff meeting with demands. It's about walking into your work with clarity." A Conversation Years in the Making Earlier this Spring, I...
Emotional Resilience: A Skill We All Need
"Life doesn't get easier-you just get better at handling difficult situations." What I've Learned About Emotional Resilience One thing that I've learned as I grow personally and professionally is what...
Keep Everyone Engaged: Fun and Focused Caregiver & Tot Dance Class Activities
Consistent Lesson Planning is Key When planning my early childhood dance classes, I always build activities around a consistent lesson plan framework. This approach not only creates a reliable structure...
Making the Most of Your Show Lobby
Use your recital theater lobby as a place to make your entire studio shine! Your Show Lobby is a First Impression When it's showtime, we focus so much of our...
Citizenship
At my studio, we focus on a different character trait each month, so I thought it would be fun to share what we do for April in this article. In...
Elevate Your Early Childhood Dance Classes
Have you heard of the conceptual approach to dance education? In my work through DiscoverDance, I have been on a mission to elevate the quality of early childhood dance education....
The Voice of Fear
I follow the Facebook pages and groups. I sign up for the seminars and learning opportunities. I attend the Dancelife Teacher Conference. I am a part of the Gold Alliance. ...
Coffee Talk: Episode 17
Play Video Looking for fresh ideas for the classroom and biz? This is going to inspire you, guaranteed! GUESTS
Coffee Talk: Episode 16
Play Video Join us for a conversation on how we can inspire the young women who dance to prepare for their greatness! GUESTS
Combating Spring Fever
It is that time of year again, the time that our students all get spring fever and have trouble focusing and staying engaged in class. In the Midwest, this starts...
Family First
I've had my dance studio for 10 years, and I have (maybe) missed 4 or 5 days of work. I only missed if I was DEAD sick, having designed the...
5 Tips for Teaching Preschoolers Choreography
Challenges with learning choreography for performance include short attention spans, lack of interest, complicated movement and formations, and difficulties remembering material. Today, I'm sharing five tips to not only improve...
Coffee Talk: Episode 15
Play Video Get ready to be inspired by some of the dance community's most respected leaders. Each has established a (or several) successful businesses. How do they do it? What...
Coffee Talk: Episode 14
Play Video We know that our dance friends often become our lifetime friends. It's a connection that is hard to describe. Melissa and Sandi share their years of memories as...
Coffee Talk: Episode 13
Play Video Join us for this special session with Dr. Claudette Demers-Gendreau, PsyD, Debra Steele and Rhee. Settle in on a mindset to focus on YOU in an effort to...
Coffee Talk: Episode 12
Play Video Rhee chats with I.D.E.A. members and others in the dance community to share stories, ideas and inspiration. In this episode, Rhee is joined by Julie Kay Stallcup &...
Coffee Talk: Episode 11
Play Video Rhee chats with I.D.E.A. members and others in the dance community to share stories, ideas and inspiration. In this episode, Rhee is joined by Diane Gudat & Scott...
Coffee Talk: Episode 10
Play Video Rhee chats with I.D.E.A. members and others in the dance community to share stories, ideas and inspiration. In this episode, Rhee is joined by Ashley Canterna-Hardy & Laura...
Teaching Students About S.M.A.R.T. Goals
We know that when we set goals, it is important to make them S.M.A.R.T. goals. We have learned over the years through trial and error how to set, meet, and...
Coffee Talk: Episode 9
Play Video Rhee chats with I.D.E.A. members and others in the dance community to share stories, ideas and inspiration. In this episode, Rhee is joined by Jennifer Randall & June...
Coffee Talk: Episode 8
Play Video Rhee chats with I.D.E.A. members and others in the dance community to share stories, ideas and inspiration. In this episode, Rhee is joined by Ricci Milan & Kimberley...
Coffee Talk: Episode 7
Play Video Rhee chats with I.D.E.A. members and others in the dance community to share stories, ideas and inspiration. In this episode, Rhee is joined by Tammy Bolduc & Amanda...
Coffee Talk: Episode 6
Play Video Rhee chats with I.D.E.A. members and others in the dance community to share stories, ideas and inspiration. In this episode, Rhee is joined by Chris Olson, Anita Olson,...
Coffee Talk: Episode 5
Play Video Rhee chats with I.D.E.A. members and others in the dance community to share stories, ideas and inspiration. In this episode, Rhee is joined by June Lawrence & Mandy...