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5 Surefire Ways to Crush Your Dance Goals This Year!
The countdown is on to 2021, and I think it is safe to say that most of us are ready to grand jete...
Dance is/as Protest
I believe that dance is the ultimate form of protest, especially in our modern world. In a world...
Dance is/as Protest
I believe that dance is the ultimate form of protest, especially in our modern world. In a world that seems to unfold behind screens, dance is conscious physical embodiment. In a world that seems increasingly isolated in spite of our digital access to one another,...
5 Ways to Make Your Dance Studio More Gender-Inclusive
Like many in the dance world, I was appalled by Good Morning America's recent coverage of Prince George and the fact that he takes ballet classes. I was sad for George and all the little boys who might feel ashamed because someone says that what they love to do is...
Letting Kids Be Kids in The Dance Studio
A quote from Phylicia Rashad has been on my mind for some time now: "Before a child talks, they sing. Before they write, they draw. As soon as they stand, they dance. Art is fundamental to human expression." I see this quote in action every day raising my son. He's...
Summertime Self-Care Strategies for Dance Teachers
Hello, Sweet Summer! With the official start of the summer season last week, it's my hope that all of my dance teacher colleagues are getting ready to enjoy at least something of a break - or at least a change of pace for the summer months! If you are in the #doneclub...
5 Fantastically Fun Dance Games for Summer
Summer is a fantastic time to for students to engage in the serious study of dance technique. Camps, intensives, and workshops allow students extended time to refine their dance skills, study new dance styles, dive into the nuances of creating or learning...
5 Ways to Help Your Students Rock Their Recital Dances!
It's almost recital time! Creating choreography for and with my students has become one of my favorite parts of teaching. But if we are being honest with one another, it can also be one of the most stressful aspects of the job. There can be a lot pressure to make a...
Simply Splendid Springtime Activities for Young Dancers
It's finally feeling like spring in most of the U.S., and there is no better way to celebrate in our dance classes than with some fun seasonal activities. Young dancers, especially pre-school and early elementary ages, tend respond well to games and activities that...
10 MORE Choreography Adventures to Hone Your Compositional Skills
Creativity is a muscle, and just like any other muscle, it need to be exercised in order to get stronger - that is the theory behind the #ChoreographyAdventures. These short, simple movement prompts are designed to get you into the studio and make informal work -...
“Making Dance Now”: ASTC
“Making Dance Now” is an occasional blog series profiling choreographers and small dance companies to explore the challenges and rewards of creating, producing, and presenting choreography in today’s culture and economy. It’s my hope that this series will spark a...
Simple Ways to “Shake-Up” Your Dance Class Routine
Raise your hand if you've been bored in a dance class! I've got one hand raised as I type this, and I'm only thinking about the classes in which I've been the dance teacher. Dance is an art for that relies on routine and repetition to get results. While there is...
Three Sweet Valentine’s Day Activities for Your Dance Class
It's almost Valentine's Day, and if you are anything like me, you have no idea how, or even if, you will celebrate with your significant other, but you definitely know what your lesson plans for the week look like! Or, maybe you don't ... and if that's the case, here...
The #MonthlyMessage: It’s All About the Transitions
As a dance educator and choreographer, I'm always thinking about transitions. Dance technique is full of transitional movements that make all the difference: that perfect preparation before the pirouette, that luxurious undercurve in the triplet, that sublime...
8 Life Skills Learned Through Dance
As dancers, we know that what we've learned in the studio goes far beyond the steps and choreography. We know from our own experience that dance can be transformative; that it helps us grow not only as movers and artists, but as individuals and citizens. Dance...
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