A diverse group of teenaged dancers in black pants and orange and yellow tank tops move together onstage.
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The Art of the Playlist for K–12 Classes

Jill Randall

A good playlist gets you moving as a teacher—and makes you feel inspired! Music can affirm students’ cultures and personal interests, open up new forms of expression, and facilitate various emotions and states (high energy, calming down, joy, reflection, and more). Playlists can inform classes, projects, and performances throughout the school year.  When I think […]

A group of children stands in a row, arms outstretched, next to a white dance teacher who is mimicking their pose.
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7 Lesson-Planning Tips for K–12 Classes

Jill Randall

A Diverse group of Young Students Practicing Dance in a Studio
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Balancing Technique, Choreography, and Creative Exploration in a K–12 Dance Class

Rachel Caldwell