Getting Started
Welcome!
Starting Points
Because you may not be all that familiar with Dance Advantage, I want to first welcome you and direct you to our Quick Facts and FAQs page. It will give you some details and background about myself, about DA, and answer questions you may have.
Next, let’s get you started with some key articles!
For Teachers/Studio Owners:
- A Prescription For Students Who’ve Skipped The Basics
- Creative Dance for Children and Beyond
- 12 Tips for Teaching Tots
- Mustering their Motivation: Strategies for Engaging and Inspiring Students
- Teaching Piqué Turns
- Equation for Growth: Recalculating Problems With Parents At Your Studio
For Students:
- What You Can Do To Improve Tendu (and why it’s crucial)
- Backstage Bliss: 11 Guidelines for Students in a Dance Recital
- Pointe Readiness And What To Expect
- Stretching Safely For Splits
- How to Be a Great Teacher’s Assistant
- 7 Secrets of Super Performers (Improving Your Performance Skills)
- “Late” Beginner Blues And How To Get Beyond Them
For Parents:
- Helping Dancers Deal With Disappointment
- How To Discuss Problems With Your Studio Director And Be Heard
- Help! My Child Doesn’t Listen To The Dance Teacher
- When Should My Child See a Doctor for Injuries?
- Accentuate The Positive: Help Competitive Dance Live Up To Its Potential
- The Thought That Counts — Gift Ideas for Your Child’s Teacher
These are just the starters! There are hundreds of articles waiting to be discovered. If you need help finding what you are looking for, check out Using This Site – it’s a quick low-down on commenting, navigating and more.
If there’s something that’s not on the blog and you think it should be, there are a couple of ways to let me know.
1. Take 5 minutes and give feedback in this short survey.
2. Contact me and ask or let me know what you want and need from Dance Advantage!
Save time and let Dance Advantage…
- keep you connected to new dance resources,
- provide inspiration and techniques for class,
- bring the dance world to you,
- and help you make the most of your dance experience.
