Q: Our dancers’ parents want to observe class, but students won’t focus if I let them in the room. I’ve tried having them observe the last 10 minutes of class, but even that can be disruptive and bring the dancers’ progress to a halt. Do you have any advice on how to handle this? A: […]
At Michigan Ballet Academy, artistic director Irina Vassileni meets with a group of eager young students and their parents. She holds a shiny new pair of pointe shoes in one hand and an old, worn pair in the other. “I show them all the details, inside and out, and how working on pointe for hours […]
We’re counting down to January 1st with great ideas for your studio and teaching practice in the new year. Check back each day for a new tip! Be positive in your communications. “If you’re not excited, no one else will be—especially when you’re making changes,” says Danie Beck, former owner of Dance Unlimited in Miami, who shared that […]