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
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
How to improve ballet technique and having perfect Ballet Technique is a quest that all dancers are aiming for, as without good technique, your ballet dancing won’t look like it should. In this blog post, I will explain what ballet technique is and will explain how to improve ballet technique. What Is Ballet Technique? You can … Read more
If you are a dance teacher, I am sure you want to know the latest and safest techniques to stretch and strengthen your students. Thanks to the power of the internet, you can now get an assisted stretching certification online. The assisted stretching certification course I am going to tell you about was designed by … 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
I often tend to correct my students when I see them in the W sitting position, and yesterday I thought to myself, is it really bad for you or is it an old wives tale, as for as long as I can remember teachers have corrected me doing the same thing. I see people in … Read more
In order to avoid injury and to get better and stronger over time, it is very important to achieve good lower body alignment in your ballet or any of your dancing for that matter. Lower Body Alignment The feet need to be in alignment with the knees at all times. This fact is non-negotiable. The … Read more