by shannondoolingdances | Jun 25, 2025 | For Dance Studio Owners, For Dance Teachers
Try something new in your dance classes this summer! The title of this blog post is pretty self-explanatory! In the summer, many dance teachers may want to try something new in their dance classes. They may want to offer a different experience for their dance...
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...
by shannondoolingdances | Apr 2, 2025 | For Choreographers, For Dance Studio Owners, For Dance Teachers
How can I help my dance students perform their best on stage? Helping dance students perform their best on stage can require a lot of hard work from both the dance teacher/choreographer and the students. The dancers must work hard to learn and memorize the...
by shannondoolingdances | Jan 27, 2025 | For Dance Studio Owners, For Dance Teachers
Why teamwork matters in dance A while back, I had the opportunity to be a guest on Making the Impact Podcast during the season six episode “From Solo to Squad: Respect and Teamwork in Dance.” I had a great time chatting with Courtney Ortiz, Lesley...
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...
by shannondoolingdances | Nov 12, 2024 | For Dance Parents and Families, For Dance Students, For Dance Studio Owners, For Dance Teachers
Why you can’t skip the fundamentals in dance training Here is one of the most important things that I think dancers, dance parents, and my fellow dance teachers should know: You cannot skip the fundamentals in dance training. I mean, I guess you can,...
