by shannondoolingdances | Sep 7, 2023 | For Dance Studio Owners, For Dance Teachers
Get set for a great new season of dance If you are a dance teacher gearing up for a new dance season, chances are you might want to implement some new practices in the dance studio. The “fresh start” of back-to-dance season allows us an opportunity...
by shannondoolingdances | Feb 26, 2023 | For Dance Teachers
What is meaningful self-care for dance teachers? Okay, I’ll admit it: the term “self-care” kind of makes me cringe these days. So often, I find it gets applied to practices that aren’t really that meaningful, or don’t have a long...
by shannondoolingdances | Feb 10, 2023 | For Dance Parents and Families, For Dance Students, For Dance Teachers
Refresh your dance pedagogy and teaching methods We all get stuck in a rut with our dance teaching methods from time to time, right? It can be easy to fall into habits as a dance teacher: our favorite exercises, our go-to corrections, our usual metaphors and...
by shannondoolingdances | Jan 30, 2023 | For Dance Teachers
The challenge of giving students feedback on their dancing During my conversation with Joe Nickel and Michelle Tolson as a guest on JAM: Joe and Michelle’s Dance Podcast, the topic turned to how to give feedback to our dance students. Many dance teachers...
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...
by shannondoolingdances | Sep 16, 2022 | For Choreographers, For Dance Studio Owners, 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 –...
