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A Protective Mental Hygiene Regimen for Dance Educators and Studio Owners

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teacher stories

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What My Teacher Taught Me: Paul McGill on Lenora Nemetz

Paul McGill as told to Haley Hilton

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Harper Watters on the Dance Educator Who Opened the Door to His Dream Job

Haley Hilton

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As Anti-Asian Hate Rises, Here’s How Some Dance Educators and Institutions Are Offering Support

April Deocariza

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What My Teacher Taught Me: Oregon Ballet Theatre’s Priyana Acharya on Erica Lynette Edwards

Priyana Acharya as told to Haley Hilton

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technique

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Video: Helping Dancers Channel the Power of Stillness with Vangeline

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How to Help Your Dancers Channel the Power of Stillness

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How to Teach Your Students to Share Weight

Lauren Wingenroth

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The Nitty-Gritty of Cleaning Choreography for Recitals, Competitions and Collegiate Dance Numbers

Haley Hilton

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Educator Moves: Shifts in the Dance Education Landscape From Spring 2022

Courtney Escoyne

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Barbara Land Brings Ballet to the Amazon Jungle

April Deocariza

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How Global Ballet Teachers Connected Instructors Worldwide and Made Training Tools Accessible

April Deocariza

Music

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For Bo Park, Musicality Isn’t About Hitting Every Beat

Meghan Keeney

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How Kristin Sudeikis Lets Music Lead the Way

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Higher Ed

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April Deocariza

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Dance Herstories: Three Inspiring Women Share How They Are Using History to Expand the Dance Education Landscape

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Jess Spinner

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Health & Body

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A Protective Mental Hygiene Regimen for Dance Educators and Studio Owners

Jess Spinner

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Don’t Let Osteoarthritis Keep You Out of the Studio

Deborah Vogel

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Are Your Students Too Obedient? Here’s Why It’s Not a Good Thing

Kathleen McGuire

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How to Cultivate a Healthy Summer Intensive Environment

Rachel Fine, MS, RD, CSSD, CDN

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Studio Owners

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The Dance Studio Owner’s Guide to Back-to-Dance 2022

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How These Dance Studios Are Doing Their Part to Support Ukrainian Dancers

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Dance Teachers and Studio Owners, Start Saying “Yes” to “No”

Jess Spinner

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Want to Create a Strong, Self-Sustaining Dance Program for Adults? Follow These 6 Steps

Jules Szabo

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Teaching Tips

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All Artists Welcome: Creating Gender-Affirming Spaces in Dance Education

Candice Thompson

A young woman meditates in a studio with her hands in prayer position against her chest.

A Protective Mental Hygiene Regimen for Dance Educators and Studio Owners

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Dancer in holding up a long-sleeved red dress against a grey background

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A dancer performs on the floor, illuminated by a spotlight within a dark room.

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