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What does it take to create safer, healthier competition dance spaces for students today? In our next DT+ Teacher Talk on Tuesday, June 23, at 12 pm EDT, we’re tackling the question head-on with Geraldine Brown, creator of the Equitable Commercial Dance Program at Loyola Marymount University, and Cat Cogliandro, educator, choreographer, and advocate for […]
Are you committed to creating a healthier dance culture for your competitive-dance students? Join our next DT+ Teacher Talk on Tuesday, June 23, 12 pm EDT, to explore how you can go beyond physical safety to foster an environment where your dancers can thrive mentally and emotionally during competition season. In this engaging, hour-long Zoom […]
Discover fresh, creative strategies for connecting K–12 dance education with core academic subjects like math and science in our next DT+ Teacher Talk on Thursday, April 23, at 12 pm EDT. In this engaging, hour-long Zoom session, Dance Teacher’s editorial director, Reanne Rodrigues, and Shana Habel, K–12 arts coordinator for the Los Angeles Unified School […]
Discover fresh, creative strategies for connecting K–12 dance education with core academic subjects like math and science in our next DT+ Teacher Talk on Thursday, April 23, at 12 pm EDT. In this engaging, hour-long Zoom session, Dance Teacher’s editorial director, Reanne Rodrigues, and Shana Habel, K–12 arts coordinator for the Los Angeles Unified School […]
March brings fresh, springlike momentum into the studio, so this month’s DT+ stories highlight thoughtful, joyful teaching. First up, we’re diving into a timely conversation on safe stretching practices—taking a closer look at how flexibility is taught and how we can better protect dancers’ long-term health without sacrificing artistry. March is also your chance to […]
Are you confident the stretches you’re teaching are truly safe for growing bodies? And do you know when flexibility training supports development—and when it risks injury? Join our next DT+ Teacher Talk, “Safe Stretching Practices,” on Thursday, March 19, at 12 pm EDT, to gain essential insights into the physical benchmarks that will ensure your […]
Are you confident the stretches you’re teaching are truly safe for growing bodies? And do you know when flexibility training supports development—and when it risks injury? Join our next DT+ Teacher Talk, “Safe Stretching Practices,” on Thursday, March 19, at 12 pm EDT, to gain essential insights into the physical benchmarks that will ensure your […]
For generations, dance teachers have relied on physical touch to guide and even mold their students’ bodies into alignment. Certainly, touch can be an effective teaching tool—but is it always appropriate? What happens when dancers start feeling uncomfortable? What if they simply prefer not to be touched? We’re tackling this sensitive topic in our upcoming […]
Watch this hour-long conversation featuring TRIBE 99 founder and CEO Carsen Rowe, and J’aime Griffith, a professor at Grambling State University and the director of the school’s dance line, the Orchesis Dance Company, to discover the sure-fire ways you can make dance choreography compelling, innovative, and clean. Pro Tip from Carsen Rowe Know the importance of […]
Whether it’s helping your students cope with performance anxiety, unpacking your own personal self-criticism, or simply managing the day-to-day stresses that come with teaching, you’ll find plenty of professional advice in our next DT+ Teacher Talk, “Dealing With Perfectionism and Performance Anxiety,” on Thursday, May 8, at 12 pm EDT. Dance Teacher’s editorial director, Reanne Rodrigues, […]