2020-06-19 15:00
If you own, run, manage, or teach at a local dance studio, you’re likely always thinking about various ways to boost enrollment for your classes. If your classes have been canceled fo… Read More
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Is summer down time helpful or hurtful for dancers? Learn out thoughts on what advice you can give to your kids.
2019-10-08 18:01
I don’t know about you, but my lower back started hurting from teaching around age 22. I remember thinking I was too young for lower back pain, but there it was. Each evening I would l… Read More
2019-08-20 22:17
Here are some new songs for your upcoming contemporary and lyrical classes this year. Enjoy!
Listen/ Browse Here >>>>> Spotify Playlist
Cry Today, Smile Tomorrow –… Read More
2019-08-20 22:03
New music is here. Here are 30+ songs that are perfect for jazz or technique class. There are a few PG-13 songs, but they are sorted at the end of the playlist so you can easily avoid them i… Read More
2019-08-01 21:35
Here is an example syllabus for your beginner’s jazz class. Keep in mind that most of these moves are suitable for ages 8 and up. If you’re teaching younger than that, you will w… Read More
2019-02-26 05:07
Warming up your dancer’s muscles is obviously important. It increases blood flow, lubricates joints, improves coordination, and reduces the likelihood of injury. But how long should yo… Read More
2017-06-08 02:00
Sorry I’ve been MIA for the past few months, but I’m back with a jazz, technique, across the floor playlist for summer 2017. The following songs are all up tempo and perfect for… Read More
2017-02-11 17:29
There is a certain level of strength any dancer needs if they’re going to be leaping and jumping. And while practicing leaps and jumps each and every class is the best way to get stron… Read More
2016-10-06 22:33
This is a behemoth of a playlist. I’ve been collecting lyrical/Contemp music for a few months now, and I’m currently teaching four lyrical/contemporary classes each wee… Read More
2016-10-06 22:09
Better late than never! Here’s what I’ve been listening to this past month in my jazz classes. Some of these songs are more mature so be sure to listen thoroughly before playing… Read More
2016-06-29 00:54
It’s a little late in the summer, but there’s still plenty of classes, intensives, auditions, and workshops left before the dance season continues this fall.
Here are some of my… Read More
2016-06-01 14:25
Summertime is the time during the year that some dancers relax, recharge and join their friends at the pool. For other dancers, this is the time to travel to conventions, get a head start on… Read More
2016-04-20 22:05
Another season, another playlist. Here are some of my favorite songs I’ve been jamming to in dance class.
I organized this in a purposeful way, to try to please everyone as many p… Read More
2016-02-26 00:37
How many calories can you expect to burn teaching dance? While there have been some recent studies on dancing and the energy it takes, there hasn’t been as much on teaching. Warming up… Read More
2016-02-10 01:00
This dance year I started working with Kaci. I don’t normally teach at Kaci’s studio, but I subbed one time and ended up working with her on a solo. She’s 8 so her and her… Read More
2016-02-10 01:00
This dance year I started working with Kaci. I don’t normally teach at Kaci’s studio, but I subbed one time and ended up working with her on a solo. She’s 8 so her and her… Read More
2016-02-03 01:47
Working with special needs children can be daunting, and asking them to complete a task can seem downright impossible at times. However, providing a safe, welcoming environment for these chi… Read More
2016-01-26 04:59
It’s been over two years since our famously popular lyrical and contemporary playlist went live. We’re still creating quarterly playlists so be sure to subscribe via email and ge… Read More
2016-01-26 04:59
It’s been over two years since our famously popular lyrical and contemporary playlist went live. We’re still creating quarterly playlists so be sure to subscribe via email and ge… Read More
2015-12-08 04:58
So my first and and most rewarding passion is dance, but I also have an affinity for business, finance, and startups. My degree (entrepreneurship) and my job (content marketing) puts me into… Read More
2015-11-08 03:51
I am hesitant to write this post because I know there are a lot of dancers, studio owners, and business–savvy choreographers that are well-versed in writing, email etiquette, and overa… Read More
2015-09-22 20:09
Does your studio have a spirit week? While spirit weeks are most commonly associated with schools, they can be a fun, uniting time during a studio’s year as well. They can break the ic… Read More
2015-08-21 18:47
It’s time again. Classes start. Students are enthusiastic. Teachers are refreshed. New music is needed.
We’ve compiled more great jazz songs for the beginning of your dance seaso… Read More
2015-08-13 22:24
“Don’t flex your feet!
“Don’t stick your butt out”
“Stop talking in class”
These phrases are constantly being said in all types of dance (and other)… Read More
2015-06-16 19:18
It’s finally summer which means most traditional classes and rehearsals are replaced with intensives and boot camps. If you’re trying to spice up your class with fresh new m… Read More
2015-06-05 19:41
It’s almost dance nationals! If you’re a competition studio, this is what your year has been leading up to. Getting to travel to a new location and see other fantastic studios is… Read More
2015-06-01 01:30
I was recently asked to choreograph a nationals routine and the team requested a “theme.” Themes are great- they can tell a story, tie songs together, create a more watchable rou… Read More
2015-04-09 01:12
Tattoos have become a lot more popular in the past few years- especially among older teens and college students. A lot of dancers either put off getting a tattoo or go to great lengths… Read More
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