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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,...
Embracing Creative Rest in the Dance Studio

Embracing Creative Rest in the Dance Studio

by shannondoolingdances | Mar 17, 2022 | For Choreographers, For Dance Students, For Dance Studio Owners, For Dance Teachers

Why dancers need creative rest   If there is one thing that seems to define the dance industry, I would say it is hustle. The dance life is not easy, by any means. Dancers have to work hard to achieve success, whether it is as a performer, choreographer, dance...
Recommended Reading: Jazz Dance Books

Recommended Reading: Jazz Dance Books

by shannondoolingdances | Feb 11, 2022 | For Dance Parents and Families, For Dance Students, For Dance Teachers

How I came to love jazz dance   If I’m being honest, my journey to becoming jazz dance teacher is a long and somewhat complex one. I started taking jazz dance in addition to other dance styles as a kid, but in my pre-teen years I was terribly self-conscious...
Simple Ways to Celebrate Fall in Your Dance Classes

Simple Ways to Celebrate Fall in Your Dance Classes

by shannondoolingdances | Oct 2, 2021 | For Dance Teachers

Why celebrate the fall season in your dance classes?   Fall is, for sure, my favorite season – and I know I’m not the only one! Even here in Southern Arizona, there is a special magic to the fall season. The air becomes crisper, the nights cooler, and...
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