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How to Teach Social Skills in Dance Class

How to Teach Social Skills in Dance Class

by shannondoolingdances | Oct 14, 2022 | For 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...
Dance Improvisation Tips and Activities for Advanced Dancers

Dance Improvisation Tips and Activities for Advanced Dancers

by shannondoolingdances | Sep 16, 2022 | For Dance Teachers

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 –...
Dance Improvisation Tips & Activities for Beginning Dancers

Dance Improvisation Tips & Activities for Beginning Dancers

by shannondoolingdances | Jul 9, 2022 | For Dance Teachers

Why is improvisation important for beginning dancers?   One of my biggest regrets as a dancer is not becoming comfortable with improvisation at a younger age. Early in my dance training and career, I shied away from improv as I found it intimidating. I was...
How to Use “Gamification” in Your Dance Classes

How to Use “Gamification” in Your Dance Classes

by shannondoolingdances | Jun 8, 2022 | For Dance Teachers

Why is play an important educational tool in the dance studio?   I’ll start off this post by saying that I am a huge fan of using play as an educational tool in the dance studio. I believe that play is learning – and when it is done right in the dance...
Your Ultimate Guide to Play in the Dance Studio

Your Ultimate Guide to Play in the Dance Studio

by shannondoolingdances | Jun 8, 2022 | For Dance Teachers

How I came to embrace play as a teaching tool in the dance studio   One of the turning points in my career as a dance teacher was when I learned to embrace play in the dance studio as a teaching method. I was always a serious student, and I fancied myself to be...
Easy and Fun End of the Year Dance Class Activities

Easy and Fun End of the Year Dance Class Activities

by shannondoolingdances | May 13, 2022 | For Dance Teachers

Celebrating the end of the season with dance activities   The end of the dance season is a perfect time to introduce some playful dance activities and games into your dance classes. As you wrap up another season of dance classes, you might be looking for fun,...
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