Teaching dance

Five tips for when inspiration runs short Sonya Tayeh at EDGE Performing Arts Center in L.A. You’re sure to experience the frustration every competition or recital season: feeling stuck because you must choreograph several dances at the same time and you’ve run out of ideas. But you’re not alone. ...

(Please note: although these pictures are not from my classes, they very well could be. The practice plays out so similarly!) I recently taught a workshop on Dramatic Improvisation for a Comedy Festival focused on Improvisation and Stand-Up comedy for adults. Mine was the first workshop of the day (a Saturday), and I had anticipated […]

Daily rehearsal of young diligent ballerinas at gymnastic school with expirienced teacher.

Keeping dancers entertained while still making sure they are working hard and learning can be difficult, but this article will help you be a better teacher for those tots.

dance is not only about working with the body, but also with the child’s personality.

After dancing as a soloist with ABT, guesting around the world, spending almost three decades teaching pre-professionals, and working as company and school teacher for the Orlando Ballet for over a decade, Yan Chen began her dual full-time role at the JKO School last September. There, she says, she strives to “create the kind of class environment where everyone feels invited to join in on exploring the movement.” #officehours #danceteacher #ballet #yanchen #abt #jkoschool

The French definition might translate to "shouldering," but épaulement is actually much more than that. "It's not just a superficial turn of the shoulders—it creates energy from the inside out," says Marisa Albee, faculty member at the Pacific Northwest Ballet School. It's also what can elevate technically proficient dancing to something nuanced, dynamic and truly exciting. "Think of épaulement as the punctuation at the end of a sentence," says Brooke Moore, a faculty member for BalletMet's…

Danzar = expresión

Daily rehearsal of young diligent ballerinas at gymnastic school with expirienced teacher.

Rising in popularity over the past 10 years is the idea of the “combination class”. There are teachers and studio owners who love the idea, and others who struggle with teaching all that needs to be taught in such a short amount of time. How can teachers learn to adapt and provide a solid dance […]