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 […]
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 […]
Embracing competition circuit students into college dance “Sometimes my class is honestly quite unsatisfying to former competition dancers.” —Meghan Durham Sophomore Lindsay Deitchman says it took her a full semester to feel comfortable at Ohio State University’s dance program. Competing with studios in Westchester, New York, she had little modern dance training and didn’t understand […]
The scoop on ordering costumes A Wish Come True: “Surprise Party,” style H333 With summer break winding down, it’s not too early to think about costuming your upcoming performances. But first, take note of these tips from three manufacturers: • Order on the company’s website to ensure easier and faster processing, recommends Art Stone, founder […]
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, […]
Denise Blackstone’s studio supports her passion and her family. “She’s so open, spontaneous, with all the hugs. I think it makes the kids feel freer to express themselves, be creative.” —Al Blackstone, about his mother, Denise Denise Blackstone can’t remember a time when she didn’t want to teach. As you watch her tapping up a […]