In hopes to get a few more comments on my blog, I am introducing a new post called “Let’s Discuss.” Each week I will ask a question in hopes of getting some opinions and ideas to share with each other. Today’s Discussion: Crying I have this one little girl in my class at Mark Morris that will cry through the …
Teaching Tap
These are my tap classes from yesterday. They are beginners to tap, yesterday was their first class. Ages 7-9 they are doing great! I am try to challenge them to keep all of the diverse learners happy! I have 4 boys and 7 girls in this class. I am teaching them a combination that they can bring back every week. …
Setting the Stage for the Bug Brigade
These are the pictures from the Ballet Among the Blooms Event at the New York Botanical Gardens. Free for kids ages 2-12! Enjoy! These are the Stumps- I had the kids sit on them, and stretch on them! We also used them as a maze! The Bug Brigade: I had the kids give me all the bugs they could think …
Hands On…
I saw this on one of the blogs I follow and I thought it was a great opportunity for Freelancers/Entrepreneurs looking to start-up or grow your small business. I thought I would share… Hands on Small Business is offering 100 workshops— FREE workshops in many different cities in the US. I have never heard of them until now, but I …
Toy Castle
A good friend, Liz Thompson, a New York City dance educator, recommended these videos as a response to my post about dance in television and videos. Check them out on Youtube… they are very educational for the little ones, teaching movement plus a life lesson to follow! Thanks Liz! Add movement to a classic game! I like this one too …
Blue Butterflies
So… after last week with my 4 year olds crying, spitting, throwing spots and my 5 year olds just walking around the room and sitting for 45 minutes, I came up with a plan. I used those management skills in my teacher tool box to come up with something I could manage. Since both classes are really big and the …
Let’s make it about dance
Angelina Ballerina is a mouse who loves Ballet! But she has a new look! I found this article on the New York Times website and I thought it was brilliant! Angelina Ballerina is on PBS kids on Saturday mornings, and she also has best-selling books to offer education about ballet. Check out the article, they gave Angelina a makeover and …
Creating Business Cards
While searching today for places that can create a CREATIVE business card for dance teachers, I came across this business card holder! How cool and interesting, right? For only $6 you can have a place to put your business cards! I found them at Etzy… check it out! Here are some of the websites I discovered while I was searching …
Fall For Dance
Fall for Dance Festival – New York City Center Shared via AddThis Every year in the fall, a variety of dance companies take to the stage at New York City Center. All tickets are $10! An opportunity to see dance you just can’t pass up! They go on sale September 13th at 11:00am. Above is the website if you are …
I’m LinkedIn!
Today I became LinkedIn! I was hessitant to join at first because I wasn’t sure how many networking sites I could keep up with, but this one is the one to join! It’s professional and is designed to help you make new connections, promote your business, maintain references, and find job opportunities. Here’s the website… I will be your first …