Dance to Learn® Podcast | The Preschool Dance Teacher's Podcast

Today I'm giving you tips and tricks to help you with some of your Toughest Preschool Dance Teacher Challenges!  Practicing Recital Dances Teaching Technique while still having fun!  Keeping our preschool dancers engaged throughout the entire class Separation Anxiety!  Don't see your challenge? Email info@dancetolearn.co with the subject line Dance Teacher Challenges Get our Mommy and Me...

In Today’s episode I am discussing Teaching the Dance Concept of PATHWAYS.  Why pathways are important to our dancers and how we can teach them in creative ways.  Other Episodes on this Topic: S2 E3 - Teaching the Dance Concepts S2 E4 - Teaching the Dance Concepts -  Space S2 E7 - Teaching the Dance Concepts - Tempo S2 E9 - Teaching the Dance Concepts - Size S3 E2 - Teaching the Dance Concepts - ...

In Today’s episode I am taking you on my Author Journey as I share how I created the Books for Dance Series Florrie Flamingo!  Florrie Flamingo Website: www.florrieflamingo.com Enter Promo Code: Podcast10 to receive $10 off your first order of $25 or more! The Resources I've Used for my Books and Flashcards: Flashcard Printing: www.shuffledink.com Canva Digital Editing: https://www.canva.com/...

 In Today’s episode I sat down with Maria Hanley and talked with her about her new Dance Subscription Service the Move & Bloom Box! I can’t wait for you all to learn more about this amazing service for dance teachers. Learn more about the Move and Bloom Box: https://move-bloom.mykajabi.com/ Enter promo code: DANCETOLEARN to receive $10 off your FIRST Subscription Box. This is a monthly subscri...

Today’s episode is a series that I’ve started on my podcast where I share teacher hacks that I’ve learned on social media from classroom teachers. There is a whole community of teachers on tik tok sharing their classroom management tips, tricks and hacks and let me tell you something, if you are not following these trends, I’d advise that you get on the TeachTok train! There are some fantastic res...

Welcome to the Dance to Learn Podcast! In today's Podcast I am interviewing Julie Kay Stallcup of Caligo Consulting! Follow Juile Kay: https://www.caligoconsulting.com/ https://www.facebook.com/juliesdanceducation https://amzn.to/3aMxk89 https://open.spotify.com/user/1278094378 https://www.youtube.com/user/jkdcrdc Quiet as a Mouse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNKu70XJgvU Check out our Dan...

In today's episode I am discussing the topic of Dance Concepts, focusing on the concept of Levels! What are the levels, and why they are important to include into our dance classes.  Songs Mentioned: Do you Wanna Build a Snowman The Parachute Dance Can you Wave your Scarf? Shake your Tambourine Stand Up, Sit Down Props Mentioned: Parachute Scarves Egg Shakers Watch my YouTube Video: 7 Ways to...

Welcome to the Dance to Learn® Podcast - Where I help dance teachers and studio owners dance, learn and grow right along with your students. I’m your host Jessica Strong, I’m the Creative Director and owner here at Dance to Learn®. Today I am discussing our plans for Season 3 of the Dance to Learn Podcast! Check out our Dance Teacher Memberships! Try our Dance Teacher Membership for $1 Try our Dan...

Good Morning! Welcome to the Dance to Learn Podcast - Where I help dance teachers and studio owners dance, learn and grow right along with your students. I’m your host Jessica Strong, I’m the Creative Director and owner here at Dance to Learn. In Today’s episode I am  Talking about teaching Mommy and Me Classes during a Pandemic and how we can structure those classes for success.  Check out our Da...

Welcome to the Dance to Learn Podcast - Where I help dance teachers and studio owners dance, learn and grow right along with your students. I’m your host Jessica Strong, I’m the Creative Director and owner here at Dance to Learn. In Today’s episode I am Discussing the New Year and sharing my ideas on how we can MANIFEST our dreams in 2021. Check out our Dance Teacher Memberships! Try our Dance Tea...

Welcome to the Dance to Learn Podcast - Where I help dance teachers and studio owners dance, learn and grow right along with your students. I’m your host Jessica Strong, I’m the Creative Director and owner of Dance to Learn. In Today’s episode I am continuing our discussion on Teaching the dance concepts with today’s focus on the concept of Size.  For more Episodes in this Series, follow the Links...

In Today’s episode I wanted to share some teacher hacks that I discovered this week that I thought were brilliant for both in person and remote learning. The Teachers I featured on today's episode are: Instagram Account: @growing_with_glynn Instagram Account: @thebusyclassroom Tik Tok Account: @thecrazycreativeteacher Tik Tok Account: @stephanie_nash Tik Tok Account: @how_i_teach_high_school...

Good Morning! Welcome to the Dance to Learn Podcast - Where I help dance teachers and studio owners dance, learn and grow right along with your students. I’m your host Jessica Strong, I’m the Creative Director and owner of Dance to Learn. In Today’s episode I am talking about Teaching the Dance Concepts with a focus on the concept of TEMPO More Episodes in this Series: S2 E3 - Teaching the Dance C...

In today's podcast, I am sharing some classroom management ideas to keep your students engaged if you are teaching remotely this season. Zoom teaching is not ideal by any means, in person learning is always going to be our preferred method of instruction, but I’m confident that we can still create an educational, engaging and enriching opportunity for our students from Zoom as well.  Episode...

In Today’s episode I am very excited to sit down and interview Jessica Griffin the Founder of Intellidance. We are discussing teaching infants and babies developmentally appropriate dance principles and concepts! You can learn more about Intellidance at the links below: Website: https://intellidancemethod.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Intellidance/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/in...

In Today’s episode I am  Expanding on our previous episode Teaching the Dance Concepts and this week I am focusing on the concept of Space! Why learning about space is important and some creative ways to explore space in your classroom. Enroll in the BrainDance Master Class ON DEMAND: https://learn.dancetolearnuniversity.com/courses/braindance-master-class Please become a Subscriber and leave a 5...

In Today’s episode of the Dance to Learn® Podcast,  I am discussing Teaching the Dance Concepts and why Conceptual Learning is so important to our dancers. Check out our Featured Lesson Plan for October: https://learn.dancetolearnuniversity.com/courses/ballet-tap-lesson-plan-scarecrows-body-shapes Please become a Subscriber and leave a 5 Star Review. Each week we will include one shout out and ann...

Announcing Season 2 of the Dance to Learn® Podcast! This season will include interviews with influential dance educators such as Tricia Gomez, Jessica Griffin and more! This season we will also begin discussing teaching Dance Conceptually and exploring the 14 dance concepts we learn and explore in the Dance to Learn® Curriculum. Additionally teaching sensory and behavioral development through danc...

Welcome to the Dance to Learn® Podcast - Where I help dance teachers and studio owners dance, learn and grow right along with your students.  In today's episode of the Dance to Learn® Podcast I am sharing classroom management tips and tricks to keep your Kinesthetic Learners engaged throughout your dance classes.  Watch on YouTube: How to Create a Preschool Dance Curriculum: https://www.youtu...

Welcome to the Dance to Learn® Podcast - Where I help dance teachers and studio owners dance, learn and grow right along with your students.  In today's episode of the Dance to Learn® Podcast I am sharing classroom management tips and tricks to keep your Readers and Writers engaged throughout your dance classes.  Watch on YouTube: How to Create a Preschool Dance Curriculum: https://www.youtub...

Welcome to the Dance to Learn® Podcast - Where I help dance teachers and studio owners dance, learn and grow right along with your students.  In today's episode of the Dance to Learn® Podcast I am sharing classroom management tips and tricks to keep your Auditory Learners engaged throughout your dance classes.  Watch on YouTube: How to Create a Preschool Dance Curriculum: https://www.youtube....

Welcome to the Dance to Learn® Podcast - Where I help dance teachers and studio owners dance, learn and grow right along with your students.  In today's episode of the Dance to Learn® Podcast I am sharing classroom management tips and tricks to keep your Visual Learners engaged throughout your dance classes.  Watch on YouTube: How to Create a Preschool Dance Curriculum: https://www.youtube.co...

Welcome to the Dance to Learn® Podcast - Where I help dance teachers and studio owners dance, learn and grow right along with your students.  In today's episode of the Dance to Learn® Podcast I am sharing some real talk on how I am attempting to cope and get through this Global Pandemic. Today's Affirmation: “I am open minded. Everyday is an opportunity to learn something new. Everybody...

Welcome to the Dance to Learn® Podcast - Where I help dance teachers and studio owners dance, learn and grow right along with your students.  In today's episode of the Dance to Learn® Podcast I am sharing tips and tricks on how to optimize your dance classes to engage VARK learners (visual, auditory, reading/writing & kinesthetic) to ensure a whole-child approach to dance education!  Watc...

Welcome to the Dance to Learn® Podcast - Where I help dance teachers and studio owners dance, learn and grow right along with your students.  In Today’s episode I am diving deeper into the discussion of creating an Educational, Engaging and Enriching Preschool Dance Curriculum with a look at the Individual Lesson Plan!  Watch on YouTube: How to Create a Preschool Dance Curriculum: https://www.yout...