by shannondoolingdances | Apr 6, 2024 | For Dance Studio Owners, For Dance Teachers
Why is team bonding important for dance teams and companies? Have you ever watched a dance performance and been mesmerized by the way the dancers move together on-stage? The formation changes are seamless, the choreography is precise, dancers flow easily into...
by shannondoolingdances | Oct 2, 2021 | For Dance Teachers
Why celebrate the fall season in your dance classes? Fall is, for sure, my favorite season – and I know I’m not the only one! Even here in Southern Arizona, there is a special magic to the fall season. The air becomes crisper, the nights cooler, and...
by shannondoolingdances | Jul 2, 2021 | For Dance Teachers
Why should dance teachers use a lesson plan? Dance teachers often fall into two camps when it comes to their dance lesson plans – there are those who take the “do it on the fly” approach and those who are the “write every word out”...
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...
