Last year, Vitality Dance Teacher Conference at Victorian Dance Festival (VDF) introduced free online professional development sessions for dance educators to keep them feeling ‘refreshed’ between conferences. This year, Dance Teacher Refresh returns with a duo of sessions focussed specifically on you as dance educators. Following a recent survey conducted with educators in partnership with […]

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Many beginner acro students complain of headaches in class. Luckily, as students progress through their acro dance education, this side effect will lessen or will no longer occur. Good to know! So what are some tips that you can offer your students to help them achieve less – or no – headaches? Read on to […]

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As studio owners, we know the benefits of effective organising. When you’re organised, 20 forgotten to-do list items do not wake you up in the middle of the night. You do not have to pull over your car to illegibly scribble five things on a random paper. You certainly do not have different to-dos on […]

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As Beyoncé’s Dance Captain, Kimmie Gee knows what it takes to make it in the ultra competitive dance world. “I wish all dancers knew that even though you may be in the same class, learning the same choreography and sometimes wearing the same thing, your journey will always be different from the dancer next to […]

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Most of us remember when acrobatics started to creep more and more into dance routines. Maybe it was the advent of So You Think You Can Dance and the boom of the dance competition scene that created this gymnastics/dance mash that many were once appalled by, or afraid of. Acrobatics and gymnastics can be awe-inspiring, athletic […]

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If you run a dance studio, it’s likely you will have subscriptions and memberships galore. Naturally, there are costs in running a business, and paying a fee for the music used in classes and performances is not only necessary but also important. The collection of copyright royalties to be passed on to the creating artists […]

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In writing this article, I was motivated by the fact that as I travel around the U.S. judging competitions and doing master classes, I am struck by the fact that the majority of the choreography that the studios create is geared toward dance competitions. In my own career, even though I am giving students material which […]

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Everything seems easier when the sun is shining. The birds are chirping, and there’s a spring in your step. Soon enough, summer slowly drifts away, and we find ourselves in the thick of winter. The days are dark and short, and our motivation can begin to wane. Winter can often signal the middle of the […]

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Posture and Pirouettes: Cueing the dancer is one of a series of workshops run by biomechanics educators Bea Glendenning and Sophie Louise Briggs. During their workshops, Glendenning and Briggs expertly guide participants through experiential anatomy and movement exercises, drawing on insights from the Franklin Method, to refine dance technique and teaching skills.  The Franklin Method is […]

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As you go back to the studio in 2018 after a much needed Christmas break, it’s important to be inspired and rejuvenated to take on the new school year. Here, Dance Informa offers some New Year’s tips for teachers and ideas for some easy-to-follow resolutions for making the most of the year ahead. #1. Give your […]

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