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6 Ways to Combat Spring Fever
As spring rolls in, so does the challenge of keeping dancers engaged and focused. The change in weather and the proximity to the end of the school year can make...
The Beauty of the Slow Burn in Teaching and Entrepreneurship
In our fast-paced world, and especially in dance education, there is almost a pressure to see immediate results-whether it's becoming an award-winning choreographer, growing enrollment, or launching innovative programs. Yet,...
Preschool Recital Success: The Backstage Experience
For little ones, the recital can be a scary situation. Think about it…We're in a new space, with new people, in an uncomfortable costume, away from our grownup. That's a...
Embracing the Season: Reflections for Dance Teachers
In the whirlwind of recitals, competitions, and summer prep, it's easy to lose sight of the bigger picture. Today, I ask you to pause and reflect on the incredible journey...
Barre Boredom
by Casey Davenport Are your ballet babes bored with barre? One typical Friday afternoon I watched as the 6-, 7-, and 8-year-old petit rats in my Ballet 1 class spent...
The Sequin Eating Boy
by Diane Gudat And other reasons not to panic about your recital. In my years as a teacher and studio owner, I have produced more than 27 year-end recitals and...
The Case of the Disappearing Students
by Rhee Gold How to solve the case of the disappearing students Through my research with dance school owners, I’ve discovered that it is not uncommon for their businesses to...
What We Gain By Losing
by Rhee Gold In Good Company Although I discourage using the word “lose,” it’s the best way to make my point. Some of the smartest and brightest people got that...
Look For the Little You
by Rhee Gold When I do my seminars, I always ask, “How many of you were the best dancer in your class?” In groups as large as 500, only one...
Who Owns the Choreography?
Hi Rhee, I have an interesting question for you. I am a former studio owner, now teaching again for others. Just yesterday the studio owner of one of the studios...
Finding Refuge In Dance
by Rhee Gold What seems like a bad attitude might just be low self-esteem. “Susie, you eat too much!” exclaims a young dance student’s mom. “Susie, you’re a pain in...
Registration Will Only Be As Good As Your Last Recital
by Rhee Gold “Your fall registration will only be as good as your last recital!” These words were often repeated by my mother, who believed that the quality of a...
Be a Dancer
People have asked me why I chose to be a dancer. I did not choose. I was chosen to be a dancer and with that, you live all your life....
One Moment
All that is important is this one moment in movement. Make the moment important, vital, and worth living. Do not let it slip away unnoticed and unused. ~Martha Graham
See It Through
If we wholeheartedly believe in what we want to create and are willing to dedicate the time and energy needed to see it through, I believe that all of us...
Good Things
I've come to a point in my life where I am so focused on what I want to accomplish that I try to be with people who are upbeat, encouraging,...
Believe They Can
Great dance teachers are those who create an atmosphere that stimulates the student's minds, bodies, and souls in such a way that they believe they can achieve anything they aspire...
Rhee Responds to a Parent Question
Dear Rhee, Recently I saw that you answer readers’ questions. I’m hoping that you’ll have an answer for me. I have a 7-year-old daughter who has developed tap-dancing skills way...
“Better-ness”
If you really do it better, you don't need to tell everyone. They've already heard it from those who have experienced your "better-ness." ~Rhee Gold
Find the Real Win in Competition
by Rhee Gold As we begin a new competition season, let’s remember that our goal should be to instill in our students a passion for performing rather than merely the...
Gregg Russell Teaching Tips: Slides & Warm-Up
by Gregg Russell Tip 1 Teaching tap slides can be trickier than you think. Most students like to lift their heels off the ground and straighten their legs when they...