Dance Teacher Pro Podcast

Looking for something new to talk to your students about? In today's episode I go over 7 spots on our bodies that can get forgotten about when we teach. You can apply one or all of these little areas as focus points in your upcoming classes. Or maybe talk about one each class over the next several weeks. Or maybe just listen and apply them to your dancing and see how it feels. I hope this episode...

With Thanksgiving around the corner, I am thinking about basting a turkey - which reminds me of B.A.S.T.E. That's right, the dance concepts of Body, Action, Space, Time and Energy. It is not glamorous or showy, but it is creative and expansive. In today's episode, I give a brief overview of the concepts and a few ideas on how to incorporate them in your classes. I truly believe that being familiar...

Ever wonder why sometimes you are saying the right things to gian some control of your dance class, but it's not working? But have you checked your tone? This little thing can make a huge difference in your effectiveness in classroom management. This is a hidden struggle that we can all encounter - I know I do. So in this episode I will go over 4 of the tone issues that I see most often, but we ce...

Want your dancers to achieve something beyond the dance step? Today we will talk about how to add objectives in your dance class that are more than just the steps. Want to build resiliency? Increase their musicality? Create dance enthusiasts? This episode will inspire you to take a moment to add a section in your dance class lesson plans to go after something beyond the technique.  Enjoy!

When to give feedback? How much feedback? What type of feedback? In this episode I go over the foundations of giving your dance students feedback. This is great especially if you are onthe newer side to teaching and are still working on how to get into a feedback groove. It's worth the listen, because your students need your feedback. They really do.

What is the biggest band for your buck when it comes to teaching dance???  Cues! Yep, it's that simple. Let's go over all the kinds of cues and how they can help your students. Let's go beyond the classic "5,6,7,8!"

You want your dance students to like you, right? Of course! Let's take a moment to reflect on what makes students like us. In this episode I'll let you know what student affection is about and how caring about it too much can keep them from actually "liking" you. Regardless, I know you are worthy of their affection, for sure!

They can feel intimidating, but if we have a way to structure our approach and have a mindset for success, dance parent interactions can be a really good thing! In this episode, I give you a simple formula on what to say to a parent if you need to talk about how their child is behaving in class. I hope this gives you the foundation you need to feel confident the next time you talk with a parent. C...

More engagement please??? As a dance teacher, you know that the topic of engagement can go on and on and on. How do we get our students to be more engaged? That's a million dollar question! In this episode I will let you know how to assess your engagement problems, some ideas to get more from your students, and some hope:)

Get nerves when parents are watching you teach class? Perfectly understandable, but you don't want to go into your classes with too much anxiety because parents are watching. Today I hope to give you a mindset and some tips on how to attack your class with confidence (although I can't promise all the butterflies in your stomach will be gone, but most of them).

Want something to make you more effective today? Utilizing intentional reflective questions is a huge win for you and your students. Listen to get a few great questions to add at the end of class to make you the best dance teacher ever! Enjoy.

What are you doing to make this year your best dance teaching year? I will share the 3 things I'm doing this year to make this my best year yet.  I hope you either take my ideas or get inspired to create your own ideas. Enjoy!

So many dances to come up with, but so little time? Let's talk about a few ways to take choreography and repurpose it over and over again to save you time, AND help your dancers. No need to stress about coming up with new dances any longer.

What do you do in a class? Warm-up, across the floor, combo, and....???? Here is a list of activities to add to your dance class lesson plan to fill up your classes with some richness. Sometimes we just need reminders of old ideas and little sparks of new ones to create great classes. Enjoy!

First day of school! First day of school! Yay! The first day of dance class is filled with anticipation and excitement. Here is a checklist of things to do to get off on the good foot. You got this!

New year, new you? Thinking about what to write down to get ready for a new season of dance? I got you! Here are 7 things to include in a lesson plan blueprint for your classes to get you organized for ready for your class. And the blueprint gives you a great way to reflect and adjust along the way as you teach your dancers. Enjoy!

Starting off a new session of classes and wondering the best ways to lay the groundwork for best year? Today we will review some quick tips for you to build the foundation for great classroom management.