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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...
Studio Traditions that Build Community
One of the things that is so special about dance studios is that they have the ability to build community and create fun and memorable moments for the people they...
Alicia’s Stand: A Tale of Courage and Integrity
Alicia's journey stands as evidence to the resilience needed to navigate the world of dance education. Faced with a devastating 75% drop in enrollment due to the pandemic, Alicia embodied...
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...
Must-Have Preschool Props
Now is a great time to organize, order, and prepare your class props for your next session! As you are creating your early childhood dance class plans for the new...
Life After Recital
Months and months of planning go into our annual recitals. We pour our hearts and souls into every detail to make sure it is a success and in a matter...
50 Preschool Class Activities
I've collected some of my favorite class activities to share with you. These songs are categorized by the concept they explore. (You can read more about conceptual teaching here). Although many...
Celebrate Your Seniors
As you are planning the end of your season, it is important to take a few minutes and think of a few ways that you can celebrate your graduating seniors....
FUNday ONE-Day Camps
One-day camps are a fantastic way to bring additional excitement (and revenue) to your studio! Unlike a multiple day camp that is limited to longer breaks such as summer or...
Breathe
I will simply breathe. I have a confession to make…as I sit here on Sunday evening, I have tremendous anxiety about my upcoming show. Yep, the girl who always "has...
Get Recital Ready
Dance Teachers, it is time to get your classes Recital Ready. There are many ways to prepare your classes for the stage to ensure they feel confident and it is...
Coffee Talk: Episode 18
Play Video Looking for fresh ideas for the classroom and biz? This is going to inspire you, guaranteed! GUESTS
Worth vs. Work
"Your worth is not measured by your productivity." Read that again. We do this, don't we? We measure our worth by how much we have to do, by the amount...
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...