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7 Ways to Challenge Your Students to Think on Their Feet

1. Turn their backs to the mirror. When students face away from the mirror, they have to remember the dance without watching each other. —Kasey Cosentino, Silicon Valley Dance Academy, Cupertino, California 2. Introduce improvisation exercises. Not only does it warm up their bodies, but also their ears—to hear and feel the music—and their imaginations. […]