Shannon Dooling
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Dance Workshops, Choreography, and Resources for Dancers, Teachers, and Choreographers
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Discover new dance teaching tools, games and lesson ideas, choreography prompts, and monthly inspirational takeaways.
Choreography
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Teaching
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Latest From The Blog
Guest Blog Post: Mental Skills for Dancers
The Holistic Dance Teacher Guest Blog Series Welcome to the 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 be…
5 Ways to Practice Gratitude in the Dance Studio
Why is it important to practice gratitude? As I’m writing this post, it is Thanksgiving weekend – so gratitude is top of mind. There have been constant reminders to be thankful on social media, in the news, and elsewhere in daily life for at least…
Why you can’t skip the fundamentals in dance training
Why you can’t skip the fundamentals in dance training Here is one of the most important things that I think dancers, dance parents, and my fellow dance teachers should know: You cannot skip the fundamentals in dance training. I mean, I guess you can,…
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
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What People Are Saying
Shannon is a very insightful and knowledgeable individual in the dance industry. I opened my performing arts academy in fall 2017, and she took the time to share a lot of helpful information as well as a copy of a teacher handbook she put together. It is so nice to have professionals in the industry looking out for each other and offering a helping hand. Thanks Shannon for all your wisdom!
Shannon, I absolutely love The Holistic Guide to Journaling for Dance Students. It allows me to have a conversation with each student in a way that is non intrusive and supportive. I change the questions slightly to fit my curriculum and the content we are presently working on. Thank you so much.
I think The Holistic Guide to Goal Setting for Dancers is very thorough with excellent examples of goals.
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