Editor’s Note: 2013 Reflections

By Karen Hildebrand

Suzi Taylor

How I Teach Lyrical Jazz

From Summer Program to Serious Contender

Malu Rivera-Peoples is taking her suburban California school to new levels with pre-professional ballet training.

Fashion: Teacher’s Choice

Flattering dancewear and warm-ups you’ll love

Patricia Barker

Bringing world-class dance to the Midwest

Teachers’ Tools

Up close with China Smith

Peter Chu

Music for contemporary dance

Food Allergies

Creating a studio policy can help prevent an emergency.

Katherine Dunham

Fusing anthropology and dance

Guiding Serious Play

Six strategies for teaching improvisation

Maximizing Minutes

Mastering the 30-minute lesson plan

Keeping the Faith

Students merge religion and dance in college.

Getting a New Lease on (Studio) Life

10 tips for negotiating a commercial real estate lease

2014 Convention Guide