UNIQUE INSIGHTS FROM THOSE WHO REALLY KNOW THE DANCE LIFE
The DanceLife Blog is inspiration and unique perspectives by dance teachers, for dance teachers. Each week dance educators receive a new insight into the world of dance education. With authenticity, wisdom and some humor, join us to experience the dance life we all love in a new way!
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Five Books that Revolutionized My Teaching
Teachers must always continue to learn and grow. This can happen within the classroom, but starts with personal preparation and continuing education. Andrea Trench shares five books that can help you take steps to making your teaching even more effective. Andrea is an expert in early childhood education and owner of Discover Dance.
READ MORELighten Your Load
Being busy does not mean being productive nor does it increase your worth. As a studio owner, Ginger Haithcox knows the stress many of us can face and she shares the importance of “taking things off your plate” and setting personal and professional boundaries to be the best person and entrepreneur. Ginger is the Executive Director of Modern Motion in Somerset, NJ, which she started in 2005.
READ MOREEmpowering Lives through Dance
The journey of dance is one that lasts a lifetime. As our young dancers become adults, sometimes we feel our need to guide them can cease. Ann Bettonvil shares her own experiences on the importance of ensuring dance continues to instill a sense of joy, confidence and empowerment in adult dancers, whether or not dance has been part of their journey previously. Ann directs The Studio in Brampton, ON with her two business partners.
READ MOREAdapting on a Dime
We enter our classrooms with our littles with a great lesson guaranteed to be fun and engaging, but then… they’re just not engaged that day. What do we do? Andrea Trench shares ideas and tools to help us adapt on the fly! Andrea is an expert in early childhood education and owner of Discover Dance.
READ MOREYear-End Financial Fixes
With the end of the calendar year in sight, Ginger Haithcox reminds us that this is an important time to take a look at the status of your finances from this past year and consider any changes that you want to implement in the new year to make 2024 more successful for you and your studio. Ginger is the Executive Director of Modern Motion in Somerset, NJ, which she started in 2005.
READ MOREPreparing the Future of Your Studio
Our teenage dancers are not only an important part of the studio today, but they are the future teachers, directors and owners who will help your studio’s mission and legacy carry on for years to come. Ann Bettonvil shares some insights on how we can better see the potential in them and cultivate that for future leadership. Ann directs The Studio in Brampton, ON with her two business partners.
READ MOREFall Dance Class Motivation
Just as seasons change, so do our students’ interests and attention spans. With the holidays approaching, Pam Simpson shares some ways we can nurture a sense of focus and motivation in our classrooms to ensure our students progress. Pam is the owner of Forte Arts Center in Morris, IL and has over 30 years experience.
READ MORELet’s Create: Dance Composition
Creativity lives in our young dancers! In this vlog, Andrea Trench offers tips and ideas on how to bring that out their creative side through collaboration and composition. Andrea is an expert in early childhood education and owner of Discover Dance.
READ MOREFourth Quarter Thoughts
The holidays are approaching and, for a studio owner, this means everything from performance preparation to marketing and new programs. Ginger Haithcox shares her insight and experience to remind us that staying calm and thinking clearly will allow us to do what is best for ourselves and business. Ginger is the Executive Director of Modern Motion in Somerset, NJ, which she started in 2005.
READ MOREHealthy Fall Snack Ideas for Dancers
Dance involves mind, body and spirit ,and Pam Simpson has some simple, helpful ideas for fun, Fall snacks that you can give to your dancers to maintain their energy and help keep them active and healthy! Pam is the owner of Forte Arts Center in Morris, IL and is celebrating her 30th season.
READ MORELet’s Explore! Improvisation for All Ages
As the new dance season is underway, Andrea Trench is ready with fresh and helpful ideas for your classroom. Improvisation is creative, emotive and a great way to get the body freely moving. She shares some tips on how to best incorporate improv into your classes this year. Andrea is an expert in early childhood education and owner of Discover Dance.
READ MOREDance Studio Safety
Better safe than sorry is the old adage and Ginger Haithcox knows this is important in the life of a dance studio. Ginger shares some ways in which studio owners and teachers can evaluate their studio and it’s policies and procedures to ensure that it is a safer environment for everyone. Ginger is the Executive Director of Modern Motion in Somerset, NJ, which she started in 2005.
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