by shannondoolingdances | Oct 15, 2018 | For Dance Studio Owners, For Dance Teachers
The problem with disruptive behaviors in the dance studio At some point in their career, even the most accomplished of dance teachers is going to run into an unruly class. It can be incredibly frustrating as an educator when you feel like you are giving it your...
by shannondoolingdances | Oct 10, 2018 | For Choreographers, For Dance Studio Owners, For Dance Teachers
I was standing over the kitchen sink way too early on a Sunday morning, dressed in my church clothes and frantically scrubbing a skillet, when my life almost changed forever. My son, who was six or eight months old and turning into quite the explorer, was perched...
by shannondoolingdances | Sep 25, 2018 | For Dance Teachers
What are the most important skills to teach your dance students? This blog series was inspired by a question posed in a dance teachers’ group on Facebook a few years ago: What are the 5 dance skills that you think are most important for your students to learn?...
by shannondoolingdances | Sep 4, 2018 | For Dance Teachers
Why is it important to get to know your dance students? By the time a new dance session roles around, I am usually ready and roaring to get back into the studio and get to work. After some time off – whether it is a week or two over winter break or an...
by shannondoolingdances | Jul 23, 2018 | For Dance Teachers
The importance of establishing good habits at the start of the dance season Is there anything better than the start of a new dance season? The air feels electric with potential and possibility. If you are like me, you spend the weeks leading up to the first...
by shannondoolingdances | Jul 11, 2018 | For Dance Teachers
Why should you teach dance improvisation? If you knew me early on in my dance career, you’d probably be shocked that a big portion of my blog is devoted to teaching and practicing dance improvisation. I was terrified of improvisation as a young dancer,...
