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Season 2 Finale - My Biggest Teaching Takeaway
That's a wrap on Season 2! Before I take a break from publishing new episodes, I wanted to wrap up the season with some of my key takeaways from the season, and how t...
What To Do When The Recital's Over But You Still Have Class
Some studios hold their recital after the last week of dance classes, but in other settings, your students will perform their final recital/showcase and then come back...
Maintaining Teacher Retention and Relationships with Kelly Groves
Kelly Groves joins me in today's episode to discuss the importance and implementation of clear communication and organized systems to keep dance teachers engaged witho...
Building a Social Story for Your Dance Recital
Social stories are a fantastic tool to help your students with high sensory needs prepare for and process the overwhelm of a dance recital! And while social stories a...
Cecchetti Ballet Technique with Brian Andrews
In today's episode, part 3 of our series on different ballet methodologies, I chat with Brian Andrews about his experience with learning and implementing Cecchetti tec...
Meditative Practices for the Dance Classroom with Amanda Couturier-Cormier
On today's episode, I had the privilege of chatting with Amanda Couturier-Cormier about how and why she incorporates meditation and mindfulness exercises into her danc...
Cleaning Choreography with Easy-to-Find Props and Tools.
As we're working on choreography for competitions, recitals, showcases, etc, our dance classes may begin to feel a little stale. Bringing a novel prop/tool out can en...
RAD Ballet Technique with Kelly Douglas
In today's episode, part 2 of our series on different ballet methodologies, I chat with Kelly Douglas about her experience with learning and implementing RAD technique...
Tips for Teaching Mixed-Level 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...
Making Music for Dance Instruction with Chris and Jenny Tyler
Do you love love? Do you love finding music for your dance classes that's actually fun and engaging for the students while also teaching them dance terminology, timin...
Celebrate Love with These Dance Class / Studio Valentine's Ideas
Y'all know I LOVE LOVE, so it should be no surprise I'm gearing up to celebrate Valentine's Day all month long with fun little crafts and activities that can help stud...
Vaganova Ballet Technique with Pamela Lauer
In today's episode, I chat with County Ballet's Pamela Lauer about her experience with learning and implementing Vaganova technique, the benefits of following the Vaga...
Sneaky "Sales" Tricks that Help with Classroom Management
You might not think the average dance teacher has much in common with a used car salesman, but as someone who worked in both sales and dance education for nearly a dec...
SWOT Analysis for Dance Teachers
Most dance teachers do it for their passion and love of the art of dance - which is great! But that can also lend itself to getting stuck in situations that don't nec...
Resolving to Practice Creativity with Jess Grippo
What better way to kick off 2026 than with part 2 of my fabulous conversation with Jess Grippo, exploring the many ways that dance educators can explore and unleash th...
Breaking Down the Basics with Kathryn Bisland
Have you ever wondered why your students seem to plateau at a certain age/level, or why you find yourself giving the same corrections OVER and OVER and seeing the same...
Training for a Career in Commercial Dance with Angela Elgani
Today we're joined by the fabulous Angela Elgani to talk all things commercial dance! To give you a brief overview of Angela's resume, she is a dance producer, educat...
A Dance Therapy Perspective on Teaching Practices with Erica Hornthal and Rae Luskin
We have the incredible treat of TWO esteemed guests on today's episode - Erica Hornthal and Rae Luskin! After seeking out Erica's Dance/Movement Therapy services to g...
Building Brain-Body Connection with Mariah-Jane Thies
As a dance teacher, do you throw information at your students and wonder why that same correction you keep giving isn't sticking, or do you work collaboratively with y...
Lessons from My West African Dance Experience
Today's episode combines dance lessons with life lessons, and don't they so often go together?! While I don't feel equiped to speak specifically about West African Da...