The Casual Dance Teacher's Podcast

It's Choreography Month!  All month long, I'll be sharing ideas and information on the process of choreography - from coming up with an original concept to teaching your students the steps!   This week's episode is the only episode about the actual "steps" themselves!  Here are some of my ideas for coming up with original movement, getting through moments where you're "stuck," and keeping the step...

It's Choreography Month!  All month long, I'll be sharing ideas and information on the process of choreography - from coming up with an original concept to teaching your students the steps!   This week's episode is all about choosing the music and/or theme for your dance.  The options are infinite, but what factors should we prioritize to narrow it down?  What if we're stuck and feel like we have...

The opportunities to use props, tools, games, and physical objects of all kinds in dance class to engage and motivate your students are endless!  In today's episode, Maia shares just a few of her tried-and-true ideas - broken up into three different age categories to help you engage and inspire your students of all ages!  Head over to the Casual Dance Teacher's Network on Facebook to connect and s...

Erika Mayall is a dance physiotherapist and the host of The Dance Physio Podcast .  I was delighted to have the opportunity to speak with her about how to prevent injuries in our students, teach through injuries in the classroom, encourage healthy warm-up practices, and more! Theme Music by GBMystical!  www.gbmystical.com Recorded Via Squadcast .

Laura Ward Moran is an experienced dance educator, business owner, and founder of the college preparatory dance program at The John Carroll School in Bel Air, MD.  In this episode, Laura shares insights on how all dance teachers can prepare their students - however "casual" they may be - for post-high-school dance experiences, education, and careers!  In addition to the valuable advice shared in t...

Megan Williams is the director of the Youth Instructional Dance Program at Fort Campbell, KY - a program exclusively for children of active duty and retired military families.  Her unique experience in this role is not only fascinating to learn about, but also comes with a lot of lessons that can be applied by dance educators in all kinds of programs!  Learn how Megan cultivates a life-long love o...

Pirouettes - Let's Talk About It!  Pirouettes, or turns in general, seem to be at the forefront of dance media, but are they really THAT big a part of what we do?  Join me as I explore the relevance of pirouettes in casual dance training, as well as just a couple of my personal methods for teaching this skill.  Let's keep the conversation going in the Casual Dance Teacher's Network on Facebook! Th...

Genevieve Fuller joins us in this episode to share some practical tips and exercises that can be implemented in any dance classroom to ease stress, facilitate mental and emotional well-being, and equip students with the tools and skills to use movement and body-based practices to regulate their own mental health outside the classroom. Genevieve is a board-certified dance/movement therapist (BC-DMT...

While most of us love music, sometimes choosing music for our dance classes can be daunting!  In this episode, I share my tips for curating and organizing playlists for a variety of styles of dance with music that's age appropriate, varied, and engaging for both you and your students!  Join me in The Casual Dance Teacher's Network on Facebook to contribute your own ideas!

Join me in the casual dance teacher's network on Facebook to continue the conversation! We're kicking things off with Maia's step-by-step guide on how to map out your curriculum for the entire dance season!  I've developed this curriculum-planning process over the past several years, and I'm hoping it helps you kick off a new dance season feeling organized and empowered to be the best dance teache...

Kristin Stam is a track and field coach at Bloomsburg University, specializing in jumping events.  She also just so happens to be my sister :) In this episode, we get her professional insight on how to maximize dancers' physical performance throughout the season, plus some practical tips and drills to get stronger, higher jumps from our dancers!

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