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Regardless of whether you are just starting out in dance or have recently moved to a new area, choosing a dance studio can be a real challenge. How do you know what to look for? Are there any specifics you can use to help guide your decision? The National Registry of Dance Educators compiled a resource that is very helpful in this regard… [Read more…]
Do you have a Facebook page for your dance studio? If not, perhaps you should consider one. Facebook is a popular social networking site and it can be a great marketing tool. In addition, you can help keep everyone updated by adding information about upcoming classes and new offerings from time to time on the page. It isn’t hard to get started… [Read more…]
When you give a student a correction in class you expect them to change their dancing based on your input. But what if a student continues to need the same correction over and over again? It may be that they just aren’t listening, but it could also be your delivery.
If you aren’t getting results with a correction, try phrasing it in a different way. Perhaps use more detail, or try a metaphor and see if that works. Since each student is an individual, what makes sense to one may totally confuse another. [Read more…]
Visualizing steps is one way that you can practice. This can come in handy in many different situations, and although at first it may seem easy, it can take a bit of time to get so that you are doing it well. Here are a few tips for running steps in your head:
If you are interested in Irish dance, you probably are already aware of what a Feis is, and you may have even attended or competed in a Feiseanna yourself. For the uninitiated, a Feis is basically an Irish culture festival. The dance competitions are one of the main components, and they are organized by level. Categories include beginner, novice and even adult, but they can be called by different names depending on where they are held… [Read more…]