Teaching

• Making the Cut - 01/01/2008
  Julie Young
  Faculty members from three dance programs share their audition approaches.


• Around the World in 80 Days - 01/01/2008
  Jennifer Anderson
  Summer may seem far away, but it’s never too early to start planning. This year, why not take your students on a field trip?


• New Year, New You - 01/01/2008
  Kristin Lewis
  9 ways to reignite your creative spark this year


• Finding the Right School - 01/12/2007
  Jennifer Anderson
  A guide to helping your high school students plan their next four years in college


• Keeping the Peace - 01/12/2007
  Jennifer Anderson
  Problems between students can disrupt your classroom and get in the way of everyone’s learning. Try these strategies to turn the focus back on dance.


• Winning Attitudes - 01/12/2007
  Jen Jones
  How to help your dancers deal with defeat in the pressure-filled competition environment


• Costuming on a Shoestring - 01/11/2007
  Diane Smagatz-Rawlinson
  K—12 teachers share their creative and thrifty solutions for dressing students for the stage.


• All in Good Taste - 01/11/2007
  Jennifer Anderson
  Help your competition dancers make the right impression with these tips for age- and body-appropriate costumes, music and choreography.


• Between the Steps - 01/11/2007
  Kathleen Edens
  Technique for smoothing students' transitions


• Ruth St. Denis & Ted Shawn - 01/10/2007
  Rebecca Rossen
  Modern dance pioneers


• Ask the Experts - 01/10/2007
  
  Advice on online registration options and encouraging students to optimize time away from the classroom


• Banish Burnout - 01/10/2007
  Sara Jarrett
  Test how well you can spot students who need a break with our handy quiz.


• Past, Present and Future - 01/10/2007
  Jeni Tu and Jennifer Anderson
  Four veteran dance teachers reflect on how competitions have changed over the years—and how they'd like to see them evolve.


• Navigating the Commercial World - 01/10/2007
  Jennifer Anderson
  Transitioning into commercial dance is not as tough as it may seem. here's how to give your students a leg up.


• In Good Shape - 01/10/2007
  Jen Jones
  Master the art of formations and watch your dancers wow audiences.


• How to Start a Charter School - 01/08/2005
  Tim O'Shei
  Frustrated by your school's limited focus on the arts? Here are the basics to setting out on your own


• Selecting Age-Appropriate Costumes, Music, and Choreography - 01/08/2005
  Angela D'Valda Sirico and Steve Sirico
  Stay apropos without losing the "wow" factor


• Fighting the Freshman 15 - 01/12/2005
  Alyssa Roenigk
  Keep your first-year college dancers healthy


• Versatile Hair, Makeup and Costumes for Competition - 01/11/2005
  Erika Jacobson
  Expert advice to do it yourself


• Costuming on a Budget - 01/11/2005
  Joshua Legg
  Borrow, build, barter or buy


• Dos and Don'ts for Competition - 01/10/2005
  Erika Jacobson
  Straight from the judge's table


• Martha Graham - 01/03/2005
  Maureen Janson
  The modern dance pioneer


• Conquer Stage Fright - 01/03/2005
  Alyssa Roenigk
  How to prepare your first-years for the spotlight


• Finding Male Dancers for your University - 01/02/2005
  Katia Bachko
  Need men for a college performance? Here's where to look


• Gene Kelly - 01/02/2005
  Iris Dorbian
  An American Icon


• Dance for Special Education Students - 01/05/2005
  Michelle Vellucci
  Strategies for integrating everyone into your classroom


• Buster Brown - 01/05/2005
  Paula Broussard
  A tap legend who encouraged and reached out to young tappers


• Tips for Diagnosing Natural Turnout - 01/03/2004
  Jennifer Brewer
  


• Use The Summer To Your Advantage - 01/04/2005
  Lorelei Coutts
  Summer vacation is the time to broaden your knowledge and make some extra money


• Marie Taglioni - 01/04/2005
  Renee Renouf
  Ballerina of the Romantic era


• A Taste of the Real World - 01/04/2005
  Diane Curtis
  How to guide your students through the internship process


• Attendance Solutions for Your Competition Team - 01/02/2005
  Alyssa Roenigk
  Try these tips for enforcing attendance and proper behavior


• Keeping Boys At Your Studio - 01/02/2005
  Nina Amir
  Here's how to give your young men the support and attention to keep them coming back


• Use Games To Teach Your Youngest Ones - 01/01/2005
  Catherine Tully
  We've modified some of the classics to fit into your dance lesson plans


• Lesson Plans for Every Month - 01/01/2005
  Katia Bachko and Kristin Lewis
  27 class and studio activities to spice up your year


• Getting Parents Involved in Your Competition Numbers - 01/01/2005
  Jen Jones
  Turn competitions into a family affair


• Is a Sabbatical Right For You? - 01/01/2005
  Lorelei Coutts
  A sabbatical can be the perfect opportunity to pursue a personal or professional dream


• Choosing the Right Temperature for your Studio - 01/01/2005
  Jennifer Shoup
  The optimal thermostat setting for your dancers


• Adjusting to Life After Summer Study - 01/01/2005
  Kathleen Edens
  Get your students back in the groove after a summer of outside training


• How to Create an Independent Study Program at your University - 01/01/2005
  Diane Curtis
  Strategies for starting from scratch


• Marius Petipa - 01/01/2005
  Vanessa Manko
  The father of classical ballet


• Tips for Making Sure Your Students Get the Most out of Watching a Performance - 01/10/2004
  Lorelei Coutts
  


• Tips for Structuring Your Recital Into Suites - 01/10/2004
  Wanda Marie Tierney and Susan Burton
  


• Guidelines for Introducing Improvisation - 01/09/2004
  Clare Croft
  


• Tips for Launching and Maintaining an Adult Dance Program - 01/05/2004
  Jennifer Brewer
  


• Do's and Don'ts for Nationals - 01/04/2004
  Joanna Laufer
  


• Tips for Classroom Organization and Management, and Differentiated Instruction - 01/03/2004
  Susan McGreevy-Nichols
  


• Tips for Eliminating Boredom and Frustration in Mixed-Level Classes - 01/03/2004
  Brianna Randall
  


• Tips for Checking Good, Bad, and Dangerous Turnout - 01/03/2004
  Jennifer Brewer
  


• Tips for Engaging Reluctant Dancers - 01/02/2004
  Marty Sprague
  


• Tips for Creating a Newsletter - 01/01/2004
  Vanessa Leon