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Get your dance class off on the right foot! This blog post highlights four crucial habits dance teachers should adopt in the first six weeks to inspire success and passion in their students. Discover how to lay a solid foundation for a stellar year, foster creativity, and nurture a love for dance! Perfect for new dance instructors and seasoned veterans alike.

Use this quick-but-thorough dance warmup whenever you're short on time! More variations in the linked post! #dancewarmup #danceaudition

Thanks to Constanza for another great study sheet. This one focuses on allegro steps. You’ll have an easier time learning quick allegro combinations if you’re familiar with the names of the steps.

Just as strong technique brings freedom to the dancer, a strong lesson structure brings freedom to teaching. Here are two types of lesson plans that will enliven your teaching and engage your students.

What kind of choreographer are you? How do you choreograph a dance? Give me a melody and an empty floor and I’ll paint a masterpiece with music notes and bodies! or… I can knock out routines …

Learn these great moves with Mother Goose Time's Dance 'n Beats curriculum. #MotherGooseTime #PreschoolMusic

https://youdance.com/ is a fun way to stay active at home! You can learn some new dance moves or a new genre of dance.

Are you a white guy looking to fit in with all the other white guys on the dance floor? If so, then this handy reference sheet from Killer Infographics is for you. More

It's not a suggestion, it's a tried and true fact that young dancers need a short break at least once in their 45-minute to 1 hour long ballet class. Try these fun games that teach ballet technique while having fun with friends!

Step by step tour through the moves of Bob Fosse.

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'Tis the season of twinkling lights, bells, hot cocoa, and holiday parties. You know what’s about to happen because it happens every year: someone grabs your hand, pulls you to the dance floor, and won’t let you leave until you shake what your mama gave you. You can’t just stand there; no, you have to move your body. T

The French definition might translate to "shouldering," but épaulement is actually much more than that. "It's not just a superficial turn of the shoulders—it creates energy from the inside out," says Marisa Albee, faculty member at the Pacific Northwest Ballet School. It's also what can elevate technically proficient dancing to something nuanced, dynamic and truly exciting. "Think of épaulement as the punctuation at the end of a sentence," says Brooke Moore, a faculty member for BalletMet's…

I remember when I first started teaching dance, I would google how to plan a dance lesson. Well look no further because by clicking here you will learn 7 steps to planning a dance class! Free resources are also available!

It's that time of year again: time for studios to showcase their students' talent and put on a big show! And like any big event, there are bound to be a few (sometimes unwelcome) surprises. So it's best to be prepared and in good spirits! Prepare your dancers for whatever situation might come up during a dance recital with the following tips.