Know some extraordinary dance educators? Nominate them for a Dance Teacher Award! Every year, we recognize excellence in teaching by honoring outstanding dance educators for their contributions to the field. We’re currently accepting nominations for the 2022 Dance Teacher Awards, and are looking for dance educators who: Have a unique or outsized impact on their students and/or […]
Dear Dance Colleagues, DanceTeacher+ is now live—and you’re invited to join us! Whether you’re a dance teacher or a studio owner, you know that investing in your own professional development is key to inspiring and advancing the next generation of dancers, leaders and thinkers. With DanceTeacher+—our all-new informative and impactful digital platform—you’ll receive access to a […]
Ever feel the exciting rush of landing your first gig, only to have your stomach drop when you realize you won’t be paid? If you haven’t found yourself in this tricky situation yet, you might’ve still heard the warning stories from other dancers. And if it’s one of your first serious offers to teach or […]
It’s easy to forget that even the most accomplished professionals have to start somewhere. But when you’re watching your favorite dancer perform—as part of a televised event like the Grammys or onscreen in films like La La Land and The Greatest Showman—years of hard work, alongside some very dedicated teachers, have gone into that moment. […]
Know any extraordinary dance educators? (We’re guessing the answer is yes.) Nominate them for a Dance Teacher Award! Every year, our sister magazine, Dance Teacher, recognizes excellence in teaching by honoring four outstanding educators for their contributions to the field. DT is currently accepting nominations for the 2021 Dance Teacher Awards, and they’re looking for […]
There’s a reason why most dance classes are taught the same way—with one person leading and the rest of the room following—and it has a lot to do with how fruitful that relationship can be for dancers. When one person leads a room, dancers know exactly who to follow for direction. But this classroom structure […]
Dance teachers are so much more than just teachers—never has that been more clear than 2020. They’re choreographers, life coaches, our biggest cheerleaders, and these days they’re flexing their tech-savviness to reach beyond the walls of the studio and provide virtual dance training. This year, World Teachers’ Day means even more than usual, especially for […]
A few years ago, friends Laney* and Kate,* along with two other fellow dancers, were called into a meeting with their studio’s owner and manager. “They started yelling at us, saying they were going to take away our solos,” Laney recalls. “They said we didn’t deserve what we’d been given, and that we needed to […]