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12 Simple but Meaningful Self-Care Practices for Dance Teachers

12 Simple but Meaningful Self-Care Practices for Dance Teachers

This blog post features 12 simple but meaningful self-care practices for dance teachers that have the power to transform our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Meaningful self-care can help reduce our risk for career-ending injuries, help prevent the stress and frustration that leads to burn out, and helps us find more joy in what we do for a living. They may not be as glamorous as a spa day, but they are important and impactful! When we practice meaningful self-care, we are better able to care for our dance students, our families, and our communities.

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How to Teach Social Skills in Dance Class

How to Teach Social Skills in Dance Class

Social skills are the skills we use everyday as we interact with the people around us, and our vital for success and happiness. They help use have positive interactions with those we encounter through the day, develop strong friendships, and maintain appropriate relationships with peers and authority figures. When we have strong social skills, we are able to effectively resolve conflicts, speak up for ourselves when necessary, and demonstrate empathy for others. In this blog post, I’ll share six easy ways to teach social skills in your dance classes, as well as make the case for WHY these skills are so important! You’ll find fun activities that will improve your dancers’ social skills – and possibly solve some common behavioral issues as well!

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Dance Improvisation Tips and Activities for Advanced Dancers

Dance Improvisation Tips and Activities 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 – especially advanced students who want to have a professional career  – need to be comfortable with improvisation. This blog post features tips for teaching improvisation to advanced dancers, and dance improvisation exercises to use with them in class.

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Recommended Reading: Books on Choreography and Creative Practice

Recommended Reading: Books on Choreography and Creative Practice

In this blog post, I’ve compiled a list of books on choreography, dance composition, and creative process that you can use as a resource in your own creative process or with your students. These books make great additions to your library if you are a dance composition student, novice choreographer, or experienced choreographer looking to shake up their creative practice.

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Four Habits for Dance Studio Owners to Start in the First Six Weeks of Class

Four Habits for Dance Studio Owners to Start in the First Six Weeks of Class

This blog post highlights four habits for dance studio owners to start at the beginning of the dance season. Implementing them will not only help dance studio owners get their season off to a great start, but they will also make studio life much easier during the entire year. It is important as dance studio owners that we set healthy boundaries, lay out expectations, and develop good relationships with our students, families, and teachers. When these become habits – especially habits established at the beginning of the season – they become second nature for us and our students.

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How to Use “Gamification” in Your Dance Classes

How to Use “Gamification” in Your Dance Classes

Gamification is a tool used in marketing and education. It can also be used in the dance studio, to help students learn and improve their skills through play. In fact, it is likely that you have incorporated gamification into your dance classes without even realizing it! Many dance teachers gamify their classes by using simple activities meant to encourage a bit of healthy and fun competition among dancers. This blog post covers different ways to use gamification as a learning tool in your dance classes.

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