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Raise your hand if you’re a parent or dance teacher and your child or student has walked into the studio doing a dance they learned from TikTok. Yeah… same. As a dance educator, I have mixed feelings about it. On one hand, I’ve spent years teaching technique, musicality, body awareness, and dance history. On the …
With UDA Finals just finishing and everyone talking about technique and style, I wanted to take a moment to spotlight a pioneer of jazz dance—Bob Fosse.” There are some choreographers whose work you can recognize instantly, before the music even starts. A turned-in knee. A rolled shoulder. A tilted hat. Bob Fosse belongs to that …
Meta description (optional): From Carabosse to Rothbart, here are 10 unforgettable ballet villains for spooky season—complete with quick costume ideas, music cues, and class activities.
Engage your elementary dancers this October with fall dance lesson plans! Build teamwork, explore body shapes and levels, and finish with a class-created jack-o-lantern. Free downloadable lesson plan included.
Teaching preschool dancers is always a joyful challenge. Their excitement fills the room, but so does their endless energy and short attention spans. As the leaves start to change and the fall season begins, it’s the perfect time to bring a little extra creativity into your dance classes. Preschool dancers thrive on imagination, routine, and …
National Dance Day 2025 is Saturday, September 20. Discover its history, meaning, and creative ways to celebrate in the classroom or dance studio.
There’s something about the back to dance schedule season that always feels like a fresh start. Much like the first day of school, the beginning of a new dance year carries excitement, nervous energy, and endless possibilities. The costumes, competitions, and recitals are still months away, but the foundation is set in these first weeks …
When I first stepped into the world of teaching in the school system as a dance educator, I never imagined how much my teaching space or lack of it would impact how I taught, connected with my students, or maintained classroom culture. Over the years, I’ve taught dance from a cart, in multipurpose rooms, and …
Teaching dance in elementary school can be a joyful, fun, and creative experience, but let’s be real: it can also feel overwhelming without a clear framework. That’s why the 5 Elements of Dance Body, Action, Space, Time, and Energy is such a great tool. They offer structure, flexibility, and a language both you and your …
When I first started teaching dance, I thought my role would stay within the walls of the studio helping students learn to plié, chasse, and leap with confidence. What I didn’t expect was how often I’d get messages from parents and classroom teachers saying, “She’s focusing better in school,” or “He’s finally remembering how to …
