How to Not Get Holi-Dazed: Avoiding Burnout and Maintaining Your Momentum for 2021

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year? If you feel like you’re crawling into 2021, you aren’t alone. Crisis leadership is exhausting, and we haven’t had a break since March. With holidays feeling unusual amidst an escalating pandemic, the heaviness may continue to weigh on you during this festive season. Now is the time […]

Building Strong Relationships with Competing Studio Owners

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When you are at a business seminar or dance event, it can feel completely natural to connect with other studio owners who aren’t in your community … you might not think twice about sharing policy ideas or a marketing plan, or commiserating over some your recent challenges. But what about studio owners in your own […]

Should You Keep Used Dance Shoes?

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When a dancer grows out of a pair of dance shoes, it’s time to ask an essential question: “What do we do with these shoes?” Dance parents, let’s talk about the various options for handling these “extra” shoes. Saving Dance Shoes for Younger Siblings If your dancer has a younger sibling or siblings, you can […]

Extra Dance Recital Items: Creative Ways to Use Leftover Merchandise

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Once you complete your end-of-year show, you may have a few remaining souvenir merchandise items. If you are wondering what to do with them, here are some creative ways we make use of our leftover dance recital items! Program Books: Distribute A Copy to Advertisers Save Copies to Promote Next Year’s Program Place A Few In the […]

Dance Studio Bulletin Boards: Building Community

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Many educational institutions use bulletin boards to visually convey information. Dance studio bulletin boards can be used to convey relevant studio information, offer seasonal tips and fun, and increase the community vibe in the classroom. In creating your boards, think about the following: Ideas and Tips That May Be Fun and Exciting for Students Ballet Vocabulary (to […]

The Debate: Set Barre Work vs. Combinations

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Nearly all dance teachers will agree that the barre work is an integral part of ballet practice. However, what many teachers don’t agree on is whether it’s better to do the same set barre work every week or different combinations. This very topic got lots of attention in the forum Ballet Talk For Dancers, where […]

Styles of Ballet: An Overview

Here's an overview of the major styles of ballet.

Ballet has a rich history that goes back hundreds of years and spans various continents and countries. As a result, the has undergone many modifications as dancers and teachers incorporated new styles of ballet and techniques into their practice. Years of experimentation and artistic inspiration have established various ballet styles that each have special characteristics […]

Ballet Methods: What Are They?

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If you need to get a lively conversation going at a party full of dancers and dance teachers, ask them which ballet method they think is the best.

Dance Career Beginnings: The First Steps

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Maybe you’ve just started dance classes or have danced for years and are thinking about your future – whatever the case, you’ve fallen in love with ballet and know there’s no way you’ll spend your life doing anything but dance.