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teacher stories

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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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Cynthia Harvey’s Ballet Advice as She Prepares to Depart ABT’s JKO School

April Deocariza

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How PeiJu Chien-Pott Turned Disappointment Into Success

Haley Hilton

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So You Want to Start a Baby and Toddler Program at Your Studio

All in the Family Business

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technique

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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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How to Help Your Students Master Wings in Tap

Ryan P. Casey

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How Shelly Hutchinson Helps Dancers Find Their “Million-Dollar Jump”

Lauren Wingenroth

News

Dance teacher and students seated and performing a Chinese traditional dance on stage

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

April Deocariza

Group Of Girls In Tap Dancing Class With Teacher

It’s Time to Join DanceTeacher+!

Reanne Rodrigues

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Kumu Hula Share How They Are Preserving the Legacy of Hula for the Next Generation

April Deocariza

Music

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How Kristin Sudeikis Lets Music Lead the Way

Amanda Sherwin

Tere O’Connor On How His Choreography Inspires Music Choices

Meghan Keeney

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Why Timing Is Everything for Caleb Teicher

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Jun 3

Presenting Denver 2022 Dance Festival

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Jun 4

Ballet California’s Production of Cinderella

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Jun 4

Presenting Denver 2022 Dance Festival

Byron Theatre at The Robert and Judi Newman Center, University of Denver

Jun 5

Ballet California’s Production of Cinderella

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Jun 11

Pointe Magazine’s Tutu/22 Anniversary Event

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Higher Ed

Dance educator Cynthia Harvey teaching a class of ballet students

Cynthia Harvey’s Ballet Advice as She Prepares to Depart ABT’s JKO School

April Deocariza

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

April Deocariza

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It’s Time to Prioritize Dancer Wellness in University Dance Programs

Jess Spinner

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Rennie Harris University Is Empowering Hip-Hop Teachers to “Tell Their Own Stories”

Lauren Wingenroth

Health & Body

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Rachel Fine, MS, RD, CSSD, CDN

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Props and Equipment to Strengthen Technique for Intermediate and Advanced Dancers

Garnet Henderson

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Why Different Dance Shoes Call for Different “Pre-Hab”

Dr. Stephen Gray

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How to Talk to Your Male Students About Dance Belts

Avichai Scher

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Studio Owners

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

Lauren Wingenroth

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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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Keep Your Talent: How Managers of Dance Businesses Can Combat “The Great Resignation”

Basia Hellwig for Dance Magazine

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Teaching Tips

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Rachel Straus

Ballroom dancers in a studio

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Healthy lunch or snack to go with tortilla wraps, eggs, cottage cheese, fruits and vegetables

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Group of dancers performing at a dance competition

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