Category: Staff Development
3 Ways to Address Bullying
In my experience coaching dance studio owners, the word bullying can paralyze even the most experienced entrepreneur. It’s a word that means there is a serious cause for concern, ...
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Tips for Streamlining Substitute Dance Teachers
Substitute Dance Teachers. Even the very mention of the words can put one in an anxious, uncomfortable state. After all, it directly impacts your daily operations and disrupts ...
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3 Best Practices For Coaching Your Dance Studio Staff
By now your studio’s season is officially in full swing and your classes are humming along. Your students and their families are getting used to their new dance schedules, school ...
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Self-Confidence and Dance Costume Choices
Last year, we featured a post titled "10 Appearance Related Distractions for Competitive Dancers." While these 10 distractions are all accurate, it is also important to consider ...
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Teaching Tips: Know Your Classroom Audience
Need a few teaching tips? As dance educators, it is important to read your classroom audience. Before you dig into class, take a minute to assess how the students are behaving ...
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Dance Studio Teacher Staff Meetings That ROCK
The school supply lists are posted at Target, the mailbox is filling up with registration paperwork for my children’s schools and Facebook is blowing up with pictures of kids in ...
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Dance Teacher Body Language in the Classroom
In The Little Mermaid, Ursula tells Ariel "don't underestimate the importance of body language." The line is true in real life, and it's important to pay attention to dance ...
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Parent Bullying: Rude, Demanding Dance Parents That Bully Schools
I discovered an article about parent bullying in The Dallas Morning News entitled The Rude, Demanding Parents Who Bully Schools by Robert Evans and Michael G. Thompson. While I ...
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It’s Halftime: Mid-Season Dance Teacher Reviews
It's halftime! No, I’m not talking about football (and I call the Packers’ mid-game break “intermission” anyway). I’m talking about halftime of the DANCE SEASON—the midway point ...
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10 Tips for a Confident Dance Teacher Contract
My five kids are all getting ready to go back to school in the next week and along with registration for school comes paperwork…lots of paperwork. Dance schools are no ...
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Back-to-Dance Meetings Done Right
You may be ready for the new dance season, but are your teachers? Every year is a fresh chance to build on your strengths and shore up your weaknesses as a studio owner. ...
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