What Is Artistry and How Do I Develop It?

I like to think of artistry in dance as the whole picture, of which technique and “soul” are important and perhaps equal pieces. Someone showing superb artistry, then, would be a dancer that has worked hard to put all of the puzzle pieces together into a dazzling picture.

We Interrupt this Broadcast…

I want to apologize if you’ve noticed any interruptions in viewing the site lately. I am currently in the process of migrating the location of this blog to another location/server. The site will still have the same URL (or address) but will actually be hosted elsewhere. If you happen to visit the site and see [...]

Facebook Privacy How-To: Maintaining a Student/Teacher Relationship

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Facebook privacy settings can be used to maintain or preserve some of the boundaries present in your “real” life while mingling among your varying associates on the site. Here’s a rundown on how to adjust your privacy settings on this social network.

How to Be a Great Teacher’s Assistant

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What kinds of responsibilities can you expect? And how can you make the experience a good one for you and the teacher you are helping?

DanceLifeTV Premiere

UPDATE!!! I was able to watch now that they have it up on dancelifetv.com. Here are a few of my thoughts. I encourage you to add your own in the comments below this post.

7 Ways Dance is Like Learning the ABC’s

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When you were a young child, before you even understood the concept of reading, you probably learned the letters of the alphabet and the sounds they made. They are the Legos of Language! How is dance like learning the ABC’s?

Heidi Latsky “Dives Into the Heart of Difference”

Seeing this excerpt brought back these experiences and piqued my curiosity about the participation of those with physical and/or intellectual challenges in dance classes and studios elsewhere. What are your experiences in reaching out to this community or population of students at your school?

Role Reversal: So What Does It All Mean?

Does this change the way you look at your job, the way you run or advertise your business, the way you reach out to or interact with students? Are dance educators and studios staying on top of ever-changing technology? Do they need to be?

Life as a Dance Mom – Finding the Balance Between Friend and Fanatic

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A dance mom’s thoughts on what can you do to be supportive of your child’s love for dance; how you nurture the LOVE for dance and still encourage the discipline side of it when they hit a certain age, and WHEN you know what age to take things to the “next level?”