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Freelance Dance Teacher Affirmations:
Freelance Dance teacher affirmations: No more last-minute bookings No working for less than you’re worth No wasting time on dancers that...
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May 8, 20251 min read


Today's students vs. Hard work
Why is this generation of dancers so quick to quit something. Why is hard work so taboo? It’s like they don’t understand that everything...
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May 5, 20251 min read


Dancers at Convention
This is your time to shine and stand out. During classes, you need to find your path. Stop standing in a clump with your teammates. You...
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Apr 29, 20251 min read


Dance Educator Tip:
Feel like you aren't getting your point across to your students anymore? When I find my students constantly struggling with the same...
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Apr 11, 20251 min read


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Apr 3, 20250 min read
Unecessary questions in class...
I don’t mind questions in my class. I do mind asking a question that has already been asked and answered a minute before you asked the...
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Apr 3, 20251 min read
Tips for dancers struggling with facial expression:
Try to pinpoint specific moments in your choreography to add expression Once pinpointed, find a way to transition that feeling to the...
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Apr 1, 20251 min read


Dance is more than movement...
The more you dance, the more control you have over your body. Pay attention to what your body is doing. You can’t throw yourself into it...
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Mar 24, 20251 min read


2025 Summer Dancer Call
Another Dancer Call!!! Dm to apply!! -must be 17+ -must live in Houston -must be Advanced level -must be available in April and/or May...
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Mar 12, 20251 min read


UNPOPULAR OPINION
•STUDENTS NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE MECHANICS OF TURNING BEFORE REQUESTING À LA SECONDE TURNS. •À LA SECONDES ARE NOT THE ONLY TURNS YOU CAN...
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Mar 7, 20251 min read


Dance Tip: Leaps
YOU DON'T NEED A CHASSÉ TO EXECUTE YOUR LEAPS.
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Mar 6, 20251 min read
Dance Tips
KNOWLEDGEABLE AND TRAINED DANCE EDUCATORS CAN SEE YOUR TRAINING AND/OR ABILITY BEFORE SEEING YOU DANCE. -DURING CLASS AND AUDITIONS I CAN...
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Mar 4, 20251 min read
Tips for Dance Educators
DANCE EDUCATORS SHOULD PUT MORE EFFORT INTO TEACHING THEIR STUDENTS HOW TO COUNT AND INTERPRET MUSIC. -I HAVE NOTICED THE DANCERS OF...
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Mar 4, 20251 min read


How to be an "Engaged" Dancer
REVIEW CLASS MATERIALS ON YOUR OWN TIME WITHOUT THE TEACHER HAVING TO TELL YOU & BE HONEST AND VOCAL ABOUT CLASS CONTENT YOU NEED MORE...
mayaaparker4
Mar 1, 20251 min read
The Best Dancer in the Room...
IS SOMEONE THAT'S -HAVING THE MOST FUN -ACTIVELY LISTENING TO THE INSTRUCTOR -APPLYING CORRECTIONS
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Mar 1, 20251 min read
CONTROVERSIAL THOUGHT
Is dance really for you? •ONCE DANCERS GET TO A CERTAIN AGE RANGE (JUNIOR-TEEN THEY SHOULD START THINKING IF DANCE IS REALLY WHAT THEY...
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Mar 1, 20251 min read


Structure in Dance Studios
Dance studios need to realize their students need structure to thrive. Without structure, the foundation of your business will crumble...
mayaaparker4
Feb 28, 20251 min read
Things I don't tolerate in my class:
-sitting -talking while I'm talking -hanging on the ballet barre/touching the mirrors -speaking negatively to their peers -wearing Apple...
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Feb 28, 20251 min read
How to be a stern educator.
There's a way to be stern without being rude. I never let students walk all over me, but they respect me—and that's without having to yell.
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Feb 21, 20251 min read


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Feb 18, 20250 min read
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