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One More Push
There is a well-known phrase "write what you know". Here is what I know right now. I have been struggling with inspiration and motivation lately. Anyone else? I have been...
Coffee Talk: Season 4, Episode 8
Play Video Check out this special Coffee Talk episode featuring Ashley Canterna-Hardy, Jason Pickett, Diane Gudat, & Geo Hubela.
Coffee Talk: Season 4, Episode 7
Play Video Check out this special Coffee Talk episode featuring Jennifer Jones.
Be That Teacher or Studio Owner Like Susie: Embracing the Future
In a small town where everyone knows each other's names, Susie has been the leader of dance education for 25 years. Her studio stands as proof to her passion for...
Coffee Talk: Season 2, Episode 7
Play Video Join Rhee and Laura as they're joined by special guests Judy Sullivan and Ashley Litwin. We'll talk about studio ownership, the value of delegation and working towards the...
Coffee Talk: Season 2, Episode 6
Play Video A special broadcast for dance teachers and studio owners hosted by Rhee and Laura. We are thrilled to welcome a titan of dance, Jackie Sleight. We guarantee great conversation,...
Coffee Talk: Season 2, Episode 5
Play Video Join Rhee Gold and Co-Host Laura Giacomelli with Special Guests Noah Lands and Jocelyn Basham from I'm A Dancer Against Cancer!
Facing Fertility Concerns While Running a Studio
When I was younger, I remember dreaming of having my own studio and having children. Of course, decades ago I didn't give much thought to how both would co-exist in...
Planning for Recital Rooutines
It is that time of year, time to choreograph and teach recital routines. This is a very exciting time, but it can also be a stressful time if you do...
Preschool Classroom Success: Reminders for a Challenging Class
Since returning to classes after winter break, one class in particular has been especially challenging. As I was planning our second class back, I needed to remind myself of some...
Are You Charting the Course?
This week I read a passage that comes from John C. Maxwell's book "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership" and wanted to share my insight about it in this blog....
Embracing Vulnerability
When I first started my dance studio, I thought that as the leader I had to know it all. I thought I was the one that had to have all...
Preschool Classroom Success: Educating Caregivers
Educating dance families is just as important as educating our dance students. By including families in their child's dance education journey, dance evolves from a once a week activity to...
Set & Reach Your Goals in the New Year
How did you do on your goals this year? Are you where you thought you would bewhen you set your goals last December? If not, it is probably time to...
50 Preschool Prop Activities
I've collected some of my favorite prop activities to share with you. These songs are categorized by popular preschool props: scarves, sticks, shakers, bean bags, parachute/giant stretchy band. You can...
Amp Up Your Accountability
As we are nearing the end of another year, it is a great time to figure out how you can amp up your accountability with yourself. As you reflect back...
Preschool Classroom Success: Space Markers
When I look at my overall classroom management plan one of the most effective strategies that has helped with classroom flow (besides my voice) has been space markers. Today I'm...
Love Your Body
This week is Love Your Body Week, so I thought it was a great week to talk about how we can help the next generation with this concept. As the...
To Downsize, Or Not To Downsize?
I have discovered the chai tea latte with apple at Starbucks. If you already know the goodness of this, forgive me for being late to the party, but I get...
Private Lesson Success Tips
As a teacher, are you frustrated that your students don't remember what you work on from week to week or are forgetting choreography from lesson to lesson? Private lessons are...
10 Resting Activities for your Early Childhood Dance Classes
Play Video Andrea Trench is dedicated to helping dance teachers create and deliver content that is research-based and developmentally appropriate for children under the age of 6. Her primary focus is...
Coffee Talk: Season 2, Episode 5
Play Video Join Rhee Gold & special guest Rhonda Miller for some great dance talk and inspiration.
Coffee Talk: Season 2, Episode 4
Play Video Join Ashley and Rhee for an up close and personal coffee talk! Ashley will share her experience growing up in the ballet world . . . the highs,...
Coffee Talk: Season 2, Episode 3
Play Video Join Rhee Gold and Laura Giacomelli Huntowski as they talk all things dance. Their special guest will be Laurie Kanyok, the founder and director of Kanyok Arts Initiative...