Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit Leeper led an invigorating class at the 2012 DT Summit Dance Teacher Summit faculty member Ray Leeper gives all of his energy when he teaches, and he expects the same from students. The 25-year convention circuit veteran is known for drawing powerful, full-out performances from hundreds of […]
It’s less than seven weeks until the 2013 Dance Teacher Summit, where the pages of DT magazine come to life! Get psyched with this photo album of famous faces from last year’s event, and visit danceteachersummit.com to register. We’ll see you in New York, August 5–7. [slideshow_deploy id=’4929′]
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit As a regular convention faculty member, Debbi Dee is a pro at teaching tap to teachers. Named a “Living Treasure in American Dance” by Oklahoma City University in 2011, she will be teaching at the Dance Teacher Summit in August. Dee spoke to DT about her […]
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit Carole Royal Royal Dance Works Phoenix, AZ 500 students A studio owner for 33 years, Carole Royal has learned the hard way how to separate her passion for dance from her livelihood as a business owner. The four-time ambassador shares her experience and advice at the annual […]
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit Donna Aravena Co-owner, Seven Star School of Performing Arts Brewster, NY 550 students Donna Aravena Seven Star students performing in The Nutcracker Donna Aravena has run the Seven Star School of Performing Arts studio with her daughter Nicole since 2002, and she has learned some important lessons […]
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit Phyllis Balagna with a Steppin’ Out student and at the 2012 Dance Teacher Summit Phyllis Balagna Owner, Steppin’ Out—The Studio Lee’s Summit, Missouri 550 students After being a business owner for nearly 25 years, Phyllis Balagna was awarded 2011 Volunteer of the Year and Small Business of […]
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit Past award-winners (from top): Kee-Juan Han (2008), Bonnie Schuetz (2009), Liz Schmidt (2012), Kim Stroud (2012) and Jamee Scheifer (2011) Each year, the Dance Teacher Awards honors four outstanding educators for their hard work, dedication and contributions to the field. Past recipients have ranged from world-dance […]
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit Kim Delgrosso (in white) with Center Stage students and staff Kim DelGrosso Co-owner, Center Stage Performing Arts Studio Orem, UT 700 students Currently in her 25th year of business, Utah’s Kim DelGrosso was featured in our April 2012 cover story, “Where Ballet Meets Ballroom.” Her successful crossover […]
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit Jessica Scheitler combines her experience in bookkeeping and dance to help studio owners tackle their taxes. After studying dance in college, with minors in arts administration and math, Jessica Scheitler founded Financial Groove, dedicated to helping dance studios and entertainers with their bookkeeping. She spoke to studio […]
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit Danie Beck speaking at the 2012 Dance Teacher Summit; below: Dance Unlimited competition students in performance. Danie Beck former owner, Dance Unlimited Miami, FL 400 students As owner of Dance Unlimited for over 40 years, Danie Beck has seen her students go on to study dance in […]