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12 Simple but Meaningful Self-Care Practices for Dance Teachers

by shannondoolingdances | Feb 26, 2023 | For Dance Teachers

What is meaningful self-care for dance teachers? Okay, I'll admit it: the term "self-care" kind of makes me cringe these days. So often, I find it gets applied to practices that aren't really that meaningful, or don't have a long term impact. I mean, I love the...

Recommended Reading: Books on Dance Pedagogy & Teaching Methods

How to Give Dance Students More Effective Feedback

by shannondoolingdances | Jan 30, 2023 | For Dance Teachers

The challenge of giving students feedback on their dancing During my conversation with Joe Nickel and Michelle Tolson as a guest on JAM: Joe and Michelle's Dance Podcast, the topic turned to how to give feedback to our dance students. Many dance teachers have...

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The Holistic Dance Teacher

An approach to teaching and choreography that focuses on each dancer as an individual and an important part of their dance community, with equal emphasis on growth in dance technique, artistry, and overall wellbeing through social and emotional learning
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Shannon is a very insightful and knowledgeable individual in the dance industry. I opened my performing arts academy in fall 2017, and she took the time to share a lot of helpful information as well as a copy of a teacher handbook she put together. It is so nice to have professionals in the industry looking out for each other and offering a helping hand. Thanks Shannon for all your wisdom!

Shannon, I absolutely love The Holistic Guide to Journaling for Dance Students. It allows me to have a conversation with each student in a way that is non intrusive and supportive. I change the questions slightly to fit my curriculum and the content we are presently working on. Thank you so much.

I think The Holistic Guide to Goal Setting for Dancers is very thorough with excellent examples of goals.