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...
Do your dancers struggle with social skills – or are they overly social? Time and time again, I read posts from dance teachers in Facebook groups asking for tips on managing overly chatty and talkative students in their dance classes. The responses from...
Why is improvisation important for advanced dancers? It is increasingly important for dancers of all levels and dance styles to be skilled in dance improvisation, as it has exploded in popularity throughout the dance industry in recent years. Dancers –...
Igniting your creative spark As choreographers, it can be easy to feel burnout or bored with our creative work. We are constantly trying to push ourselves creatively and get better at our craft. On my blog, I offer a number of tool to help ignite your creative...
The importance of establishing good habits at the start of the dance season The beginning of a new dance season is full of possibility … but it can also be nerve-wracking for studio owners! Will your clients return? Will new students enroll? Will teachers...
