Tag: k-12

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 District, discuss ways K–12 dance educators can collaborate with classroom teachers and co-design lesson plans that align with school-year goals—bringing deeper meaning and relevance to students’ dance training. Takeaways for Teachers 1. […]

Spring is a season of growth, renewal, and fresh possibilities—and the dance studio is no different. As new energy blooms around us, it’s the perfect time for us to infuse new ideas and inspiration into our teaching. First up, we’re diving into a lively conversation about “Creating Cross-Disciplinary Collaborations in K–12” in our next DT+ […]

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 […]

Which Dance Teacher piece stood out to you most this year? Judging by our top-rated articles and most-liked social posts, dance teachers were excited about a wide range of topics we tackled. Here are the top 10 stories of 2025, and why our readers loved them. 1. The Purity and Magic of the Cecchetti MethodBallet […]

“I started dancing when I was 4,” says Diane Rawlinson, now 63 years old. “If someone had told me, when I was 18 or 20, that I’d spend half of my life teaching dance in public schools, I wouldn’t have believed them!” Now retired from teaching K–12, Rawlinson has embarked on her next career: mentoring […]

To be a K–12 dance teacher is to be a master of time management, multitasking, and adaptability. Often teaching hundreds of students of all ages and skill levels every week for sometimes less than an hour at most, it’s a juggling act as you need to figure out what to fit into a 45-to-50-minute class. […]

Heading back to the studio or classroom after a fun, frolicking summer can feel exciting and challenging.  To give you the confidence you need to start the school year off strong, we’re hosting our next DT+ Teacher Talk, “Dealing With Parent Concerns at the Beginning of the School Year and Beyond,” with Chasta Hamilton, dance […]

The new school year is here, and, for many dance schools, that means a new batch of young dancers.  The first class is often the most important, because you not only have to set the tone for the year, but you also have to learn names and get to know your students. But breaking the […]

Dance teachers can sometimes be treated a bit like DJs. “People always want fresh music from you,” says teaching artist Bailey Randolph. She feels pressure to always keep an ear out for new songs—and she’s happy to oblige. Whether she’s watching TV, riding on the subway, or just walking down the street, the Shazam app […]