by shannondoolingdances | Feb 5, 2021 | For Dance Parents and Families, For Dance Students, For Dance Teachers
To My Dancers, Hi, it’s me. Your Dance Teacher. As I’m writing this, it’s February of 2021 – but no matter when you are reading it, know that the sentiment remains the same. Maybe it’s been a while since we’ve seen one another face...
by shannondoolingdances | Jan 8, 2021 | For Dance Teachers
Why are my dance students so unmotivated? It’s no secret that some of our dance students are struggling from the residual effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The last few years have been hard on everyone, children and teens included. For many students,...
by SDD | Jun 21, 2020 | For Dance Teachers
Dance as a form of protest I believe that dance is the ultimate form of protest, especially in our modern world. In a world that seems to unfold behind screens, dance is conscious physical embodiment. In a world that seems increasingly isolated in spite of our...
by SDD | May 17, 2020 | For Dance Teachers
Why dance history matters The history of dance as an art form is complex, nuanced, and vast, with roots in social dances, religious rituals, rites of passage, and politics. As dancers, it is important for us to understand that history, to know how the dance...
by SDD | Apr 5, 2020 | For Dance Parents and Families, For Dance Students, For Dance Studio Owners, For Dance Teachers
Like author Alice Walker, I believe that “hard times require furious dancing.” I have written, time and time again, that dance has the potential to empower individuals, unite communities, and be a force for good in the world. But when I first learned that schools and...
by SDD | Mar 31, 2020 | For Dance Teachers
Changing attitudes towards dancer wellness I grew up in what I like to call the “suck it up, buttercup” era of dance training. Thirsty during class? Suck it up, buttercup – if a camel can go weeks without water, you can go 90 minutes. Injured? Suck it up,...
