We all know that the dance studio isn’t the classroom but both are teaching/learning environments and there are things that dance instructors can borrow from their classroom counterparts. The biggest difference in the two environments, according to the Dance-Teacher.com article that we used as a resource for this article, is
As a coach, you know that all-star cheerleading gets crazier every year and this means that you go even ore insane creating ways to make your squad a winning one. Enjoy this list of “25 Things You Love/Hate About Being An All-Star Cheerleading Coach”. Some a cute, some hilarious and
The line that a dancer creates as she performs her ballet moves it critical to her style and to the quality at which her performance is judged. So even the minute details are important. There are some bad habits that young dancers begin to develop – and these can be
Let’s say a 2 ½ year old little girl has a little trouble with pooping but when she gets in the pool – voila! Perhaps it happens in the first 15 minutes or 2 hours later, but the message that she has to go never gets conveyed. Well, the water,
What swim types are your students? From Arnie, Bambino and Kicktastic to Overglider, Swinger and Smooth, Swim Smooth gives you a fun way to help your students figure out exactly which type they are. It’s fun and might even provide you with some good information about your students’ swimming skills
I have an assistant and we are both very strict. The boys have to come in to the studio quietly. Set rules and expectations They have an individually assigned place in the room that they go to each week. Then we work on some contemporary dance
There are lots of challenges in teaching children to swim. Behavioral problems in the class can compound other challenges such as fear and self-consciousness in students. However, behavioral issues are not always on the student side. An article by Jim Reiser, a noted speaker in the swim school industry, shares an
Written by Patti Komara It is very important for your families to have a great experience on their first day of class because it sets the tone for the rest of the season’s classes! Here are ten things that you can do that help to ensure that your families get
When your subject is an 8 year old bored gymnast, what do you do? Maybe watching a video of gymnastics great and hearing her training story would help. What if this bored gymnast knew Jordyn Wieber’s training story and knew how the Twistars girls do 10 routines and then do
What happens when some students do well and leave their friends behind as they move to more advanced classes? Some “friends” may exhibit poor sportsmanship toward those who are doing well, such as: Ignoring former classmates Telling former classmates that they think they are better than the others Not congratulating