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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...
Choreography Month Week 4: Teaching the Choreography
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...
Choreography Month Week 3: Formations and Spacing
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...
Choreography Month Week 2: Coming up with Original Movement
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...
Choreography Month Week 1: Choosing a Theme and Music
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...
"The Mary Poppins of Dance" - Ideas to Make Classes More Engaging Using Props and Tools
The opportunities to use props, tools, games, and physical objects of all kinds in dance class to engage and motivate your students are endless! In today's episode, M...
Preventing and Managing Injuries in Dance Class with Erika Mayall
Erika Mayall is a dance physiotherapist and the host of The Dance Physio Podcast. I was delighted to have the opportunity to speak with her about how to prevent injur...
Preparing Recreational Students for a Collegiate Dance Program with Laura Ward Moran
Laura Ward Moran is an experienced dance educator, business owner, and founder of the college preparatory dance program at The John Carroll School in Bel Air, MD. In ...
How Megan Williams Created a Dance Program Tailored to Military Families
Megan Williams is the director of the Youth Instructional Dance Program at Fort Campbell, KY - a program exclusively for children of active duty and retired military f...
Pirouettes - When and How Are We Teaching our Casual Dancers?
Pirouettes - Let's Talk About It! Pirouettes, or turns in general, seem to be at the forefront of dance media, but are they really THAT big a part of what we do? Joi...
Dance/Movement Therapy Practices for the Casual Dance Teacher with Genevieve Fuller
Genevieve Fuller joins us in this episode to share some practical tips and exercises that can be implemented in any dance classroom to ease stress, facilitate mental a...
Refresh Your Classroom Playlists - Choosing Music for Dance Classes
While most of us love music, sometimes choosing music for our dance classes can be daunting! In this episode, I share my tips for curating and organizing playlists fo...
Curriculum Building - How I Lesson-Plan for the Whole Season Before it Even Starts!
Join me in the casual dance teacher's network on Facebook to continue the conversation!We're kicking things off with Maia's step-by-step guide on how to map out your c...
Jumps Training with Coach Kristin Stam
Kristin Stam is a track and field coach at Bloomsburg University, specializing in jumping events. She also just so happens to be my sister :) In this episode, we get ...
Trailer - Get to Know the Casual Dance Teacher's Podcast
What is the Casual Dance Teacher's Podcast, and why is it here? Join me in the casual dance teacher's network on Facebook!