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No Studio? No Problem: Teaching K–12 Dance in Any Setting

Jill Randall

Every dance teacher dreams of a spacious, clean studio. But for many educators—particularly those in K–12 schools—the reality is teaching in shared, multipurpose spaces, adapting to frequent room changes throughout the school year to accommodate assemblies, indoor lunches, and other school events. While you can’t always control your teaching environment, you can control how you […]

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The Art of the Playlist for K–12 Classes

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Balancing Technique, Choreography, and Creative Exploration in a K–12 Dance Class

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