Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit We’ve rounded up the best moments from the Capezio A.C.E. and Dance Teacher Awards evening at July’s 2012 Dance Teacher Summit. “Thank you so much for this incredibly inspiring event. The energy, ideas, passion and tools you provided all of the instructors will continue to touch and […]
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit Robin Dawn Ryan Owner, Robin Dawn Dance Academy Cape Coral, FL 350 students A dancer since age 2, Robin Dawn Ryan began competing before her 8th birthday and spent much of her adolescence logging additional training in circus arts. This DT Summit ambassador has been a successful […]
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit Carryl Slobotkin Owner, Jazz Unlimited Studio of Dance Arts Marlton, NJ 2,000 students As a successful studio owner for 42 years, Carryl Slobotkin has participated three times as an Ambassador at the Dance Teacher Summit, leading discussions on starting performing or competition groups at dance studios. Dance […]
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit Tony Dovolani Pro on “Dancing with the Stars” Dovolani was paired with tennis great Martina Navratilova on Season 14 of “Dancing With the Stars.” An Emmy-nominated choreographer and winner of multiple U.S. and world ballroom championships, Tony Dovolani coaches Latin and ballroom at Dance With Me studios, […]
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit Finis Jhung Finis Jhung teaches dancers to move using the whole body. A renowned NYC ballet teacher, Finis Jhung was the founding artistic director of Chamber Ballet USA. His students have included dancers from New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre as well as several of […]
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit Royal Dance Works Phoenix, AZ Number of students: 500 Years open: 32 Dance Teacher: What is the biggest piece of advice you have for other business owners? Carole Royal: For the first years of my business, I really just bobbed along, hoping for good circumstances without a […]
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit Boni’s Dance & Performing Arts Studio Number of students: 1,600 Number of company students: 150 The Woodlands and Magnolia, TX Years open: 29 Boni’s Dance & Performing Arts students in The Nutcracker Dance Teacher: Your company students perform over 12 times per year—at competitions, community shows, recitals […]
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit Seven Star School of Performing Arts in Beauty and the Beast Donna Aravena Seven Star School of Performing Arts (600 students) Brewster, NY Dance Teacher: Your school offers curriculum in dancing, acting and singing for students as young as 3. Why do you think it’s important for […]
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit At the 2011 Dance Teacher Summit in July, 13 studio owners acted as ambassadors, leading seminars throughout the weekend and chatting with teachers at a booth in the exhibit hall. Ambassador Tiffany Henderson, owner/director of Tiffany’s Dance Studio, spoke to DT about her Summit experience. Tiffany’s Dance […]