teacher stories

A stack of dance books on their side.

Spring Book Roundup: 10 New Dance Titles to Enjoy This Season

Jill Randall

Susan McGuire leads a class of students at Butler University.

Office Hours With Butler University’s Susan McGuire

April Deocariza

Aa black and white image of Karisma Jay standing at the barre in a t-shirt with the backs of three young dancers facing the viewer.

Studio Owner Spotlight: AbunDance Academy of the Arts

Julia Mary Register

Onstage, a male dancer in a white, cream, and light tan suit costume does an arabesque onstage, his right arm reaching forward with longing.

What My Teacher Taught Me: Colorado Ballet’s Mario Labrador on Ronn Guidi

as told to Haley Hilton

In a dark dance studio with colorful mood lighting, a female dance teacher in athletic clothing demonstrates a dance combination for a group of young students, who follow along with her movements behind her.

Project 21 Owner Molly Long on Creating a Powerhouse Competition Dance Studio

Haley Hilton

Hetty King wears all red and sits on a purple yoga mat with her hands in a prayer pose, a white teddy bear positioned between her legs. She's smiling widely.

Office Hours With Hetty King

Helen Hope

Marena Pérez wears a black tank, leggings, and sneakers standing at a barre at the front of a ballet studio teaching a group of teenage girls.

From Protractors to Pirouettes: How Marena Pérez Shares Her Passion for Math With Ballet Students in Puerto Rico

Lindsay Martell

In a bright dance studio, a female dance teacher leads a large class of young dance students. They all wear colorful clothing and move together making sweeping movements with their arms.

Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company’s Education Director Ai Fujii Nelson Believes Dance Is for Everyone

Haley Hilton

National Honor Society for Dance Arts Helps Teachers Advocate for Dance Education in Schools and Studios Everywhere

Sponsored by National Dance Education Organization

At an outdoor performance space, a young female dancer in a purple leotard, white pancake tutu and pointe shoes does a flying saut de chat in front of trees.

What My Teacher Taught Me: Juilliard’s Kayla Mak on Francisco Gella

as told to Haley Hilton

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