Shannon Dooling
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How to Teach Social Skills in Dance Class
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 the...
Dance Improvisation Tips and Activities for Advanced Dancers
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 –...
Recommended Reading: Books on Choreography and Creative Practice
Igniting your creative spark As choreographers, it can be easy to feel burnout or bored with our creative work. We are constantly trying to push ourselves creatively and get better at our craft. On my blog, I offer a number of tool to help ignite your creative...
The Holistic Dance Teacher
- An approach to teaching and choreography that focuses on each dancer as an individual and an important part of their dance community, with equal emphasis on growth in dance technique, artistry, and overall wellbeing through social and emotional learning
- A collection of affordable resources that help teachers and choreographers easily implement The Holistic Dance Teacher Approach in their classes and creative work – without sacrificing work-life balance.
- Online services to support teachers and choreographers in their work, including online adjudication, coaching, and consultation.
