Fun Ideas to Celebrate Thanksgiving with Younger Dancers
The holiday season is underway! With Halloween behind us, check these great activities, songs, dances, and fun costume ideas to celebrate Thanksgiving at your studio! Thanksgiving-Themed Games Ideally, activities for a dance class will have kids running and moving If you’re looking for some fun games to play in the classroom, Dance Exploration put together […]
Holiday Music! Song Lists and Playlists for the Season
With the Thanksgiving holidays coming to a close, the holiday countdown is ON! Here are some fun, culturally diverse holiday music tunes to incorporate into your classes for the remainder of the month. You can preview any of these holiday music songs here via our Spotify Playlist! Action Songs for Creative Movement Jingle Bells/ Jingle Song […]
Dance Lyrics: Be Sure to Listen to Your Song Choices!
How many times have you wondered, “What did that song just say?” or “What does this song really mean?” If you are unsure about the meaning of dance lyrics or the content of a song, it is likely that the song should not be played in your dance classes or used for a performance/competition routine (and, […]
Competitive Dance Appropriateness: Time to Class It Up!
For years, I have watched an uncountable amount of dances performed at dance competitions. There have been amazing dances, passionate performances, and, unfortunately, routines that felt uncomfortable to watch because of inappropriate content, music selection, costuming, and/or choreography. When an inappropriate routine performs, it shakes the room, leaving parents, studio owners, instructors, and the competitive […]
What Studio Owners Need to Know About Music Performance Rights
If you’re in the midst of planning a recital, there are some important facts you need to know about music licensing.
