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Four Habits for Dance Studio Owners to Start in the First Six Weeks of Class
The importance of establishing good habits at the start of the dance season The beginning of a new dance season is full of possibility ... but it can also be nerve-wracking for studio owners! Will your clients return? Will new students enroll? Will teachers...
Dance Improvisation Tips & Activities for Beginning Dancers
Why is improvisation important for beginning dancers? One of my biggest regrets as a dancer is not becoming comfortable with improvisation at a younger age. Early in my dance training and career, I shied away from improv as I found it intimidating. I was...
9 Choreography Adventures Inspired by Summer
Why summer is a great time to re-ignite your creativity Summer can be a great time to reignite your creativity after a long and demanding dance season. The slightly slower summer months can afford you the luxury of time to work on their own creative impulses,...
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.
