Tips for Teachers and Dancers
Here are some ideas on how to teach a class with a Cinderella Theme going. This post is aimed at dance teachers who teach small children, but this type of class will also work for pre school, kindermusic and even gynmastics classes for small children. When I teach my tiny tots ballet class, I always … Read more
Not all of us are born with pretty ballet feet, but there is a lot you can do to improve both the shape of your foot and the strength of your feet, and if you are a dancer, you know just how important your feet are to your craft. So what does the ideal foot … Read more
In order to improve our coordination in dance we first need to understand exactly what coordination is. So let’s start with . . . What Is Coordination? Coordination simply explained is basically the teamwork between your muscles and your conscious thoughts, to make movements possible, whether it be a familiar or a new movement. When … Read more
Because dance studios are constantly looking for ways of getting and keeping their pupils, I will explore, in this article, how to get more students for your dance school, as well as motivate the existing ones. Here are some effective and creative ways how to get new students, and these ideas work all year round. … Read more
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
A Grand Jeté is an awesome looking ballet trick or movement in which the dancer leaps into the air and does a split. If done properly, it looks as though the dancer is hovering in the air for a second or two. The question is how to do a grand jete, also known as … 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
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