Tag: danceteacherplus

In this video, Britt Juleen, a visiting assistant professor of dance at the University of Iowa, demonstrates how you can use Forsythe’s nine-point theory to help your students move more expansively. According to Juleen, “Ballet technique is quite symmetrical and geometrical. Drawing movement in space through the nine-point cube can clarify the look and alignment of the body’s position in space, which also clarifies technical […]

Dance teachers can be counted on for a lot more than just teaching a perfect tendu combination or engaging a studio of high-energy 6-year-olds. Sometimes, they can also be the first to notice when a student is experiencing abuse and take the steps needed to protect them from harm, both inside or outside the studio. […]

Renowned tap dancer, choreographer and teacher Chloe Arnold always felt a deep connection to music. “I played instruments and listened to R&B and hip hop early on, and my parents loved jazz music, so I was surrounded by a lot of different genres,” she shares. Growing up in Washington, DC, Arnold’s first live music experiences […]

Dancers are often inundated with harmful messages surrounding body ideals and restrictive dieting behaviors. Target weights, calorie goals and “body talks” are just a few examples of how diet culture infiltrates the studio. Dance educators need to unlearn the messages of diet culture to ultimately support an inclusive and sustainable studio environment. To dismantle the […]

Dear Dance Colleagues, DanceTeacher+ is now live—and you’re invited to join us! Whether you’re a dance teacher or a studio owner, you know that investing in your own professional development is key to inspiring and advancing the next generation of dancers, leaders and thinkers. With DanceTeacher+—our all-new informative and impactful digital platform—you’ll receive access to […]