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Hiring A Dance Instructor

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If you are a studio owner who is looking to hire an instructor to teach at your place, there is much to consider. How can you find reliable help? What things do you need to consider when evaluating a new teacher?

Some time ago I wrote an article for Dance Teacher magazine on this topic that may have some helpful tips for those looking to add to their staff. Take a peek at the piece and let me know if you have anything you can add that will help others find just the right person for their studio…

Chicago Ballet Arts Benefit Performance

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If you are in the Chicago area, come and support a wonderful school by attending this benefit performance put on by Chicago Ballet Arts:

Chicago Ballet Arts presents “Shades of White”

See all of CBA’s students in their annual concert at 1 p.m. on Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th. Calvin Kitten appears courtesy of the Joffrey Ballet. Jennifer Goodman appears courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera Ballet.

Performances of “Kingdom of the Shades” and “Graduation Ball”

Saturday, June 12th

Wine & Cheese 6 p.m. Performance 7 p.m.
Cocktails and Light Fare 8 p.m.

Patricia G. Nolan Center for the Arts Auditorium
7416 North Ridge Boulevard, Chicago, IL

Tickets available peterfbialek (at) aol.com

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Teaching Tip: Bringing In Guest Instructors

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Teaching TipIf you are a dance teacher working at a high school or college, you may want to consider bringing in a guest instructor for your class. Guest teachers can help bring some depth to your course and keep students interested. In addition, they can give you a bit of a break…

If you are going to do this type of thing, be sure you have some bases covered. Check with the administration and see what requirements they have, and make sure that you cover the following with your guest teacher prior to class:

  • When they should arrive and what they will need. You can also let them know what you are able to provide for them in terms of music, space and props.
  • The level of your students and what they have studied thus far.
  • Any rules you have for your class.
  • Any objectives you have for student learning.

Be sure to get contact information for the instructor, such as a cell phone they can be reached at and an e-mail so that you can remind them about the class a day or two before hand. (It is also nice to send a link to directions if you can, along with your cell phone and the school’s telephone number in case they get lost or can’t get inside.)

Anyone have any tips to add?

The National Centres for Advanced Training in Dance (UK)

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The National Centres for Advanced Training in Dance (National Dance CATs) provide world-class specialist dance training as part of a broad and balanced non-residential education for 10-19 year olds. National Dance CATs are part of the Department for Children, Schools and Familiesʼ (DCSF) Music and Dance Scheme (MDS) in the UK, and are designed to be an inclusive way to discover young dancers, give them excellent training, develop their potential and give them a springboard into the professional dance world.

A range of dance training is offered through National Dance CATs, including contemporary, ballet, South Asian and urban, and the students have the opportunity to choreograph, take a multitude of classes and work with dancers from professional companies.

They recently launched a website that provides information about the available funds, the training itself and more.

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Just Dance Talent Search

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Just Dance is an outstanding success and the best-selling third party game on WiiTM since its launch. If you are a choreographer who is interested in the possibility of winning a contest to have your work featured in the next “Just Dance” game, you can learn more about how to enter on the Just Dance Game Facebook page.

Robin Antin, founder of the Pussycat Dolls and Girlicious is the celebrity guest judge, and she will evaluate the top ten finalists to choose a winner. The prize? The winner and a friend will be flown to the Ubisoft Paris studio to meet the development team and have their own choreography recorded and produced for inclusion in the upcoming Just Dance video game.

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