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What's in My Dance Bag? Recital Edition
Wrapping up our "recital prep" unit on the podcast, I thought it would be fun to share a breakdown of everything I make sure to have with me in my dance bag during tec...
Choreography Cleaning Games and Activities You Might Not Have Tried Yet!
Next up in our "recital prep" unit on the podcast are some of my favorite ways to get recital dances clean without boring your students (too much 🙂). What's your favo...
The Casual Dance Teacher's Recital Prep Checklist
We're kicking off a new "recital prep" unit on the podcast with today's episode taking you line by line through my mental checklist of items I need to cover with my st...
Crafting Creative Solos with Jason Pickett
Dancer, educator, choreographer (and more) Jason Pickett, who you may better know as @heyitspickett on social media, is here to talk us through his process for creatin...
Fostering a Healthy Dance Business with Alison Foster Jones
Today I'm breaking my own "we don't need business advice; we're casual dance teachers" rule by having dance studio owner and business coach Alison Foster-Jones on the ...
Valentine's Day Special: Love Notes to The Art of Teaching Dance
Love is in the air! <3 In honor of Valentine's day, today I'm reading listener-submitted notes on why YOU love teaching dance! Cozy up with your Valentine's treat of...
Dance Photography 101 with Ian Howe
Ian Howe is Back! And today we're talking dance photography! The burning question on my mind - what made the man with 500 jobs decide to start a dance photography bu...
How to Fill that Awkward Transition Time Between Classes
I know I can't be the only teacher that just dreads that awkward transition time when you're dismissing one class and the next is waiting to begin! How will I dismiss...
Mental Training for Dancers with April Lorenzi
Ok, so if you read the title, you won't have to guess what the "Secret Dance Technique" is, as I suggest in the intro to this episode - it's MENTAL technique! April L...
Building on Technique While Teaching Choreography
It's that time of year...the pressure's on to teach recital choreography, and so often that means "sacrificing" the class time previously spent on technique and condit...
Fundamentals of Tap with Christine Denny
Whether or not you teach tap dance specifically, you're in for a treat with this episode with the fabulous Christine Denny! Denny is a renowned tap teacher, choreogra...
Designing a Genuinely Inclusive Dance Program with Veronica Vasquez Garcia
Veronica Vasquez Garcia is the creator of Moves Made 4 Me, a developmental movement program that combines life skills with dance, as well as the founder of Elevate Col...
2024 Recap - My Top Takeaways and Tidbits!
Wow - what a year! Since launching in June, I've learned SO MUCH from my amazing line-up of distinguished guests, and from connecting with listeners and fellow "Casua...
"Diversify" - Building a Dance Career that Fuels You with Ian Howe
The word of the day is "Diversify!" Hear from Choreographer, Studio Owner, Competition Adjudicator, Teacher, Photographer, Performer...basically ALL THE THINGS...Ian ...
When am I Supposed to Lesson Plan?!
So by now we've established that we SHOULD have at least a general curriculum and lesson plans for each of the dance classes that we teach...but as busy dance teachers...
Don't Sell Yourself Short - Dance Business Coaching with Audra Queen
There are a LOT of dance teachers and coaches out there, but most specialize in coaching technique, steps/skills, consistency...few specialize in coaching artistry spe...
Ho-Ho-Holiday Activities for Dance Class!
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Time for season's greetings, holiday cheer, and students (and teachers!) who are already mentally checked out and ready for ...
Coaching Artistry in Dance with Amie Bush
There are a LOT of dance teachers and coaches out there, but most specialize in coaching technique, steps/skills, consistency...few specialize in coaching artistry spe...
Trick Steps - Do We Even Need Them?!
Ugh, trick steps; I love to hate 'em! As casual dance teachers, should we be teaching our students trick steps? Do they have a place in EVERY style of dance? Can w...
Competition Prep for Recreational Dancers with Olivia Lou
Olivia Lou is a dance educator and competition adjudicator here to tell us how to prepare any and all students to attend a dance competition - regardless of their leve...
Applied Behavior Analysis Practices for Dance Teachers
Today's episode is a follow-up on episode number 22 with guest Isaac Iskra. After reflecting upon that conversation, I decided (on a last-minute whim that forced me t...
An Autistic Perspective on Choreography and Dance Education with Isaac Iskra
In today's episode, Isaac Iskra, founder of Nefelaba Dance Theater, shares his experience in developing his craft as a dancer and choreographer with Autism. In additi...
Body and Mind Self-Care for Dance Teachers with Rachel Jenks
Today Rachel Jenks, aka "The Booty-Kicking Ballerina," shares her story of completely running her body into the ground in pursuit of her dream career as a professional...
Consent-Informed Dance Education with Nicole Perry
Nicole Perry is an intimacy director, intimacy coordinator, and dance choreographer who's worked in film, theater, and dance to empower and educate performers on under...
Fall Fun! Halloween and Fall-Themed Ideas for Dance Classes.
Say it with me...WE LOVE A THEME! Here are a few of my favorite Halloween and fall-themed activities to implement all month long for fun and engaging classes (without...
Teaching Culturally Sensitive Hip-Hop with Neo Lynch
If you teach Hip-Hop, or are planning to teach Hip-Hop at any point in the future, you NEED to listen to this amazing crash-course from today's special guest, Neo Lync...
Dance Education as Ministry with Maria Daniel
Multi-Award-Winning choreographer, educator, author, lawyer and mentor Maria Daniel joins us today to talk about her program iDance Ministry, "Project BrOKen," and how...
“Dancetok” and Navigating Teaching in the Social Media Era with Alicia Mae Holloway
After 16 episodes, most of you know that I have a tendency to hate on TikTok, Dance Influencers, and Social Media in general, so buckle up for this one! On today's ep...
Back to Class - Activities and Tips to Learn Students' Names Fast!
Hello and welcome from one of the WORST name-learners out there! I have struggled with remembering students names since I first started teaching, but over the last de...
Choreography Month Week 5: Elements of Artistry with Chelsea Weidmann
It's Choreography Month! All month long, I'll be sharing ideas and information on the process of choreography - from coming up with an original concept to teaching yo...