Have you heard of Maslow? The Maslow developmental stages are a great method to use when teaching your younger children in particular. Let’s see why they work so well. Here are the Maslow Hierarchy needs explained. Who Was Maslow? Abraham Harold Maslow was an American psychologist who was best known for creating Maslow’s hierarchy of … Read more
We all know the importance of warming our students up before dance class, but it can be so boring. So let’s explore some fun dance warm ups that will start your classes in a fun way and get your students bodies warmed up at the same time. What Are Dance Warm Ups? Warm up exercises … Read more
As a Dance Teacher, you have a busy life, but it is important to make time for yourself every day. Here are some teacher self care ideas that you can use to make sure you stay healthy, strong, and focused. These tips will also help dance teachers to avoid the burnout that happens all too … Read more
Let’s look at how to stretch your body safely and avoid injury, or as a dance teacher to make sure your dancers know how to stretch correctly. It is sad that so many children I teach at the moment have been over stretched in the past and are now suffering with chronic joint pain as … Read more
Learn how to ballroom dance, because this form of dance if fun and easy and everyone can do it. In a sense learning how to dance is like learning a new language, a language in which moods and emotions are expressed in movement. Dance is a language of rhythm, grace and harmony, but in a … Read more
Are you considering buying a piano online for your dance studio? Most dance studio’s have pianos, especially if they have a ballet department. Pianos are still used by most studios, especially at exam time. Let’s look at buying a piano for your studio and what to look for. This post may contain affiliate links, which … Read more
They say in life that you never stop learning, and this blog post is about what I am Learning from Teaching dancing. I have always enjoyed teaching others. When I was small we would play school-school and I would make sure that I was always the teacher. I have tried my hand in the past … Read more
This article is for you serious dancers out there. There’s nothing wrong with being a good dancer, but if you love your dancing, why not strive to be a great dancer? Here are some tips on how to be a great dancer for all you hungry dancers out there who don’t just want to be good … Read more
In this post, let’s look at some dancing tips for beginners. This is especially if you are a beginner who is starting dancing later than you normally would and you may feel a little out of your depth. When you’re first getting into dancing, no matter if it’s ballet, modern dance, hip hop, or even … Read more
The point of having a dance group is to have them all dancing cleanly and neatly together as a team so that the judges and audience can understand your piece better. So let’s look at how to clean up your dance group, as I don’t know about you, but this is the hardest thing to … Read more