Category: Choreography
5 Things to Consider When Preparing Solo Dance Choreography
In competitive dance, performing a solo is a significant investment- it requires a lot of time and financial support for choreography, costuming, and private lessons. As teachers ...
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Curtain Call Choreography: Planning the Final Curtain Call
The curtain call is the final moment of the show where all of the students re-appear for a final time. This year, I challenged myself to heighten the organization and ...
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Expressing Yourself Through Choreography
Dance is a medium for expressing yourself, and as a teacher you have the freedom to push your creativity to the limit through choreography. There’s two sides to choreographing ...
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Dance Choreography: The Power of Plagiarism and Student Impact
Earlier this year, I wrote a post about plagiarism in creating dances and dance material. Since then, I have received an outpouring of information regarding situations involving ...
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Dance Choreography Ideas: Choreography with a Strong Story
Sometimes, creative inspiration quickly strikes and you know exactly what story you'll be telling through your choreography. Other times, it's a little more difficult. Here are ...
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Dance Choreography for Kids: Teaching Tips
While kindergartners won't be performing "Giselle" anytime soon, you can teach them the basic building blocks of learning choreography.
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What Not to Do When Choreographing Your First Dance
Many dancers tend to experience the same pitfalls when choreographing their first dance. Consider these tips to avoid those issues.
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Choreography Tips: Overcoming Choreographer’s Block
There are a number of ways that you can get those creative juices flowing and start planning plies and box turns again.
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5 Benefits of Practicing Dance Improvisation
Here are five noteworthy benefits of taking a less-than-structured approach to dance class.
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