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...

I’ve always known that dance is what I want to do, which is probably why my family never really understood me and tried to push a...

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...

Try to pinpoint specific moments in your choreography to add expression Once pinpointed, find a way to transition that feeling to the...

You have to start taking care of your bodies. I’m seeing an influx of injuries this year. And dancers that aren’t taking them seriously....

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...

YOU DON'T NEED A CHASSÉ TO EXECUTE YOUR LEAPS.

KNOWLEDGEABLE AND TRAINED DANCE EDUCATORS CAN SEE YOUR TRAINING AND/OR ABILITY BEFORE SEEING YOU DANCE. -DURING CLASS AND AUDITIONS I CAN...

REVIEW CLASS MATERIALS ON YOUR OWN TIME WITHOUT THE TEACHER HAVING TO TELL YOU & BE HONEST AND VOCAL ABOUT CLASS CONTENT YOU NEED MORE...

IS SOMEONE THAT'S -HAVING THE MOST FUN -ACTIVELY LISTENING TO THE INSTRUCTOR -APPLYING CORRECTIONS

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...

A good choreographer creates through their vision and can alter it based on the dancer's skill set. A good choreographer doesn't throw...

- standing with your arms folded/not looking engaged in the space - yawning excessively - sitting down - talking - not following...

You can't consider yourself a versatile dancer if you don't train in tap. I've seen many dancers in this generation severely lacking...

AS A DANCE EDUCATOR (AT ANY LEVEL), YOU SHOULD KNOW HOW TO INTEGRATE INJURY PREVENTION IN WEEKLY CLASSES.

SOME DAYS WITH MY STUDENTS (LEVEL BEGINNER-ADVANCED) I HAVE A DAY WHERE I DON'T PHYSICALLY EXECUTE STEPS. THEY HAVE TO FIGURE IT OUT FROM...