How to approach holidays in your dance classes A while back, I received a message from a fellow dance educator who had a new student join their class. This dance student did not celebrate holidays, as per their family’s religious background. The dance...
What is adversity in dance training Ok, I’m going to drop a potentially unpopular opinion here: Adversity is actually really good for dance students. Of course, no one likes adversity. No one wants to see a dancer place poorly at competition, fall out of their...
The Holistic Dance Teacher Guest Blog Series Welcome to the second post in 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...
Why is team bonding important for dance teams and companies? Have you ever watched a dance performance and been mesmerized by the way the dancers move together on-stage? The formation changes are seamless, the choreography is precise, dancers flow easily into...
Welcome to The Holistic Dance Teacher Guest Blog Series I am thrilled to introduce The Holistic Dance Teacher Guest Blog Series! In the course of my career, I’ve had the opportunity to work with and be inspired by incredible dance teachers,...
Why should you be teaching empathy in your dance classes? What’s the most important thing we should be teaching in our dance classes right now? Pliés? Alignment? Musicality? If you ask me, it’s EMPATHY. Hear me out: I know that as dance teachers, we should...