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21 Tips to Manage Distracting Behaviors in Dance Classes

21 Tips to Manage Distracting Behaviors in Dance Classes

by shannondoolingdances | Oct 23, 2025 | For Dance Students, For Dance Teachers

What are distracting behaviors in the dance studio?   Distracting behaviors can happen in any dance class setting – from preschool creative movement classes to upper level collegiate technique courses. Distracting behaviors may include things like talking...
All about contemporary dance

All about contemporary dance

by shannondoolingdances | Jul 28, 2025 | For Choreographers, For Dance Parents and Families, For Dance Students, For Dance Teachers

What is contemporary dance?   If you watch dance on TV or attend dance competitions, chances are you’ve seen a LOT of contemporary dance. Contemporary dance has become pervasive in the dance field, influencing almost every dance style from ballet to...
Recommended Reading: Dance Memoirs and Biographies, Part 1

Recommended Reading: Dance Memoirs and Biographies, Part 1

by shannondoolingdances | Apr 15, 2025 | For Choreographers, For Dance Parents and Families, For Dance Students, For Dance Studio Owners, For Dance Teachers

Add some dance inspiration to your reading list   Dance inspiration can be found in many places, especially in this digital age. But for me, the greatest inspiration often lies within the pages of a good book. Growing up as a hopeful ballerina-in-training, I lost...
Dance Technique Tip: Lead with Your Heart

Dance Technique Tip: Lead with Your Heart

by shannondoolingdances | Jan 16, 2025 | For Dance Students, For Dance Teachers

Welcome to the Dance Technique Tip Blog Series   Welcome to a new blog series, Dance Technique Tips! This series will feature short and simple tips to help dancers improve their dance technique. These tips are based on my experience as a performer, choreographer,...
Guest Blog Post: Mental Skills for Dancers

Guest Blog Post: Mental Skills for Dancers

by shannondoolingdances | Dec 11, 2024 | For Dance Students, For Dance Teachers

The Holistic Dance Teacher Guest Blog Series   Welcome to the The Holistic Dance Teacher Guest Blog Series! Through this blog series, I will introduce you to some of the amazing dance industry professionals that I have had the opportunity to work with and be...
5 Ways to Practice Gratitude in the Dance Studio

5 Ways to Practice Gratitude in the Dance Studio

by shannondoolingdances | Nov 30, 2024 | For Choreographers, For Dance Parents and Families, For Dance Students, For Dance Studio Owners, For Dance Teachers

Why is it important to practice gratitude?   As I’m writing this post, it is Thanksgiving weekend – so gratitude is top of mind. There have been constant reminders to be thankful on social media, in the news, and elsewhere in daily life for at least...
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