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When Is a Dancer Ready for Pointe Shoes?
As a young ballerina, I remember longingly awaiting the day I would get my first pair of pointe shoes. The warnings of blisters, bunions, or blood didn’t scare me. I...
When Is a Dancer Ready for Pointe Shoes?
As a young ballerina, I remember longingly awaiting the day I would get my first pair of pointe shoes. The warnings of blisters, bunions, or blood didn’t scare me. I...
Tips to Make Creating Dance Choreography Easier
As a dance teacher, it’s important to find ways to make choreography that both you and your dancers feel connected to. But as show season approaches, it can be overwhelming...
Tips to Make Creating Dance Choreography Easier
As a dance teacher, it’s important to find ways to make choreography that both you and your dancers feel connected to. But as show season approaches, it can be overwhelming...
What Dancers Need to Hear: Encouraging Different Ages
Dancers of all ages need to hear words that encourage (and words that challenge!) from their teachers, directors, parents, studio owners, and peers. Whether it’s recognition of an excellent performance...
What Dancers Need to Hear: Encouraging Different Ages
Dancers of all ages need to hear words that encourage (and words that challenge!) from their teachers, directors, parents, studio owners, and peers. Whether it’s recognition of an excellent performance...
Four Characteristics to Look for When Hiring Dance Teachers
Over the course of a decade, I’ve taught at a number of studios across the country. I’ve experienced a variety of hiring processes, as the interviewee and interviewer. I’m not...
Four Characteristics to Look for When Hiring Dance Teachers
Over the course of a decade, I’ve taught at a number of studios across the country. I’ve experienced a variety of hiring processes, as the interviewee and interviewer. I’m not...
Five Key Benefits of Using Lesson Plans in Your Dance Classes
As a dance teacher, I've tried all different types of approaches when it comes to lesson planning: I've created exercises on the fly (you know... coming up with the tendu...
Five Key Benefits of Using Lesson Plans in Your Dance Classes
As a dance teacher, I've tried all different types of approaches when it comes to lesson planning: I've created exercises on the fly (you know... coming up with the tendu...