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Irene Rodríguez Treats Dance Students Like Musicians-in-Training

1 week ago | dance-teacher.com | Jennifer Heimlich

Member Exclusives | Music | Teaching Resources Irene Rodríguez Treats Dance Students Like Musicians-in-Training Before flamenco dancer Irene Rodríguez ever learned to dance, she learned to make music. Specifically, she studied piano, going to a professional school for the instrument in her native Cuba, where she excelled (partially thanks to large hands, she admits). “But as soon as I met dance, I really started wanting more hours of dance lessons than music lessons.” Rodríguez ended up...
With Jennifer Homans, Dance History Is Getting a New Chair, and a Seat at NYU’s Liberal Arts Table

1 week ago | dance-teacher.com | Caedra Scott-Flaherty

With Jennifer Homans, Dance History Is Getting a New Chair, and a Seat at NYU’s Liberal Arts Table Jennifer Homans has been named the inaugural Van Cleef & Arpels Chair in the History of Dance at New York University’s College of Arts & Science.
Should You Get a Dance Teacher Certification?

2 weeks ago | dance-teacher.com | Jennifer Heimlich

Jane Vorburger seemed well-qualified to teach dance back in 2008, after dancing with American Ballet Theatre for five years, getting a master’s degree in dance from New York University, and teaching at ABT and top studios like Steps on Broadway. But there was something else she felt she needed: a dance teacher certification. “When I look at my classes from when I first started teaching, they were not good,” she admits; performance expertise doesn’t always translate to teaching expertise.
Letter From the Editor: A Conversation on Cleaning Choreography and More! - Dance Teacher

3 weeks ago | dance-teacher.com | Reanne Rodrigues
Studio Owner Spotlight: Dance with Miss Rachel

3 weeks ago | dance-teacher.com | April Deocariza

During Rachel Cantor’s performing career in musical theater, she would often teach dance at a children’s play space in between shows. She realized that teaching was not only something she enjoyed and was good at, it also provided more stability. “I thought, Instead of doing this for someone else, I could do it for myself,” Cantor tells Dance Teacher. Hence, Dance with Miss Rachel was born in 2012.
How to Choose the Right Footwear for Teaching Dance

1 month ago | dance-teacher.com | Jennifer Heimlich

Since dance teachers spend long hours on their feet, the shoes they wear to teach class are an important yet tricky decision. Should you always wear ballet slippers to teach ballet, and always be barefoot during modern class? Or can you instead slip on those comfy sneakers that keep your arches from aching? Well, the truth is that there are different schools of thought, both within the dance industry and the medical field.
Students and Pros Share the Stage at the Arizona Grand Gala of Stars

1 month ago | dance-teacher.com | Kyra Laubacher

Students and Pros Share the Stage at the Arizona Grand Gala of Stars Few young ballet dancers get to share the stage with international stars like Daniil Simkin and Iana Salenko. That opportunity is even less likely for students who don’t live in dance hubs like New York City or San Francisco. But for a lucky group of 15- to 19-year-old dancers from Arizona, a brand-new gala has given them that chance.
How to Deal With Problematic Dance Parents

1 month ago | dance-teacher.com | Haley Hilton

In the competition dance world, with its high stakes and high tensions, difficult parental behavior—from complaining about scoring to offering unsolicited corrections—is especially common and can be seriously disruptive. Yet most dance parents believe they’re acting in their child’s best interest. So what can studio owners, competition directors, and students do to navigate problematic parent situations with grace and respect?
Last Call to Submit Your 2025 Dance Teacher Award Nominations

1 month ago | dance-teacher.com | Reanne Rodrigues

Last Call to Submit Your 2025 Dance Teacher Award Nominations Nominations for the 2025 Dance Teacher Awards are only open for the next three weeks (until Monday, March 31, 2025), so be sure to get your submissions in via this form now!Every year, we recognize excellence in teaching by honoring outstanding dance educators for their contributions to the field.
When Preparing Students for Broadway, Focus Your Theater Class on Character and Storytelling

1 month ago | dance-teacher.com | Sarah Parker

Member Exclusives | Teaching Resources | Technique & Artistry When Preparing Students for Broadway, Focus Your Theater Class on Character and Storytelling A musical theater dance class used to be very easily defined. The style of movement incorporated specific nuances like outstretched fingers, isolations, and clean, long lines. Combinations often emulated the work of Bob Fosse or Jerome Robbins, or were always danced to the same rotation of well-known golden-age songs. But the landscape of...