Dance teaching ideas

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You can teach the elements of dance effectively, even if you're not a specialist! All you need are the right resources.

The elements of dance are for all performers and all classrooms! Download PDF handout and start using in your classroom today. Add this language and these prompts to your performance activities to deepen not only your students’ understanding of movement, but their own portrayal of unique storylines. Handout contains prompts for four of the elements of dance.

Have you thought about teaching ballet to elementary students? Even if you're not a dancer, teaching ballet can be a fun and meaningful addition to your classroom dance curriculum.

Learn easy and effective strategies for teaching the elements of dance, even if you don't have specialized training. Download these dance lesson plans that require minimal preparation, enabling you to teach the elements of dance easier, guaranteeing a smooth and fun learning experience for your students.

Just as strong technique brings freedom to the dancer, a strong lesson structure brings freedom to teaching. Here are two types of lesson plans that will enliven your teaching and engage your students.

I remember when I first started teaching dance, I would google how to plan a dance lesson. Well look no further because by clicking here you will learn 7 steps to planning a dance class! Free resources are also available!

A strong, predictable and well-desinged class structure is KEY when it comes to teaching 3 years olds. Not having a clear class plan is the number one cause of problems in Preschool Dance Classes. Tears, tantrums, reluctant ballerinas and general chaos can all be traced back to not having a solid class plan. Give the girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world but give her the right class plan and she can teach Preschool Dance (which is arguably harder sometimes!)

Even when given with the best of intentions, Some of the common corrections dance teachers give every day HURT our dancers. Learn how to change your words to shift dancer mindset and become a better dance teacher

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