“A teacher affects eternity.” Dance teachers who have the most positive influence on their students and future generations of dancers share these twelve characteristics.
Teaching
Individual Goals for Individual Dancers
Each one of your dance students is unique. Laurel walks you through the essential process of addressing each individual’s physical issues and limitations to help him/her reach goals.
Kindness in the Classroom: Moving, Discussing, and Being Our Best
This summer Heather led workshops on empathy-based pedagogy and emotionally intelligent teaching. Are you sending messages of kindness to your students? Heather gives tips on how.
Magical Kingdom of Dance Giveaway
A visual aid that keeps your class engaged and learning ballet terminology, stage directions, and body placement. Tonie Bense tells the story of her mother’s innovative teaching tools, the Magical Kingdom of Dance and the Alphamat.
Setting Kids Free To Move and Play in the Classroom
“The Real Reason Why Children Fidget” is an article that has struck a chord with parents and teachers. Heather responds with her observations of middle-school dance class students and the movement patterns and organization she witnessed in other classrooms.
5 Ways To Get Out Of Your Dance Teaching Rut
Even teaching dance can get stale when you’ve been doing it for a while. Try these tips and tactics to renew your passion, bring sparkle back to your teaching, and still keep the structure of a good dance class. Your dance students will thank you!
