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Emergency Preparedness for Dance Teachers with Andy Roszak
As much as we hate to acknowledge it, all of us have probably given some thought to what we'd do if an emergency situation of some sort were to arise in our dance clas...
Back to School Icebreakers for All Ages
As frequently requested, here is a quick run-down of some of my favorite ice-breaker activities to get students of all ages familiar and comfortable with each other - ...
Season 2 Opener - Weird Personal Story Time (and why I'm telling you)!
Ahhh, here we are at the start of season two! Time to dive back in - but wait?! I have some personal news to share with you! Listen to a quick life update to catch ...
Rediscovering Your Creative Identity with Jess Grippo
Well friends, I told you we'd be taking some time this season to delve into identity and personal development this season, and I didn't waste any time getting to it! ...
BONUS EPISODE: Designing Dance for Theater with Tiffany Rea-Fisher
In today's special bonus episode of The Casual Dance Teacher's Podcast, I chat with decorated choreographer Tiffany Rea-Fisher about her work as a choreographer for Cl...
Season One Finale!
Oh my goodness, it's the end of season one of the Casual Dance Teacher's Podcast! We're wrapping up with a quick recap of the amazing highlights of season one, how you...
Deciphering Dance Media with Danielle Guillermo
How can I stay up-to-date on the latest dance news without falling down a social media rabbit-hole? How can I convey current dance events to my dance students without...
Teaching Adult Beginner Dance Students with Lindsey Dinneen
Are you interested in offering dance programming for adult dancers either picking up dance for the first time or continuing their education after time away from dance?...
Tips for Teaching Mixed-Age Dance Classes
The great debate - should you organize your dance class levels by age, or by technical level? Today's episode isn't really about defending one side or the other on th...
Teaching Dance Through Meaningful Gestures with Anabella Lenzu
You can have all the drills, exercises, and teacher "hacks" in the world, but if there's not meaning and intention behind everything you and your students are doing in...
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...