Recently, I was discussing with a group of dance teaching artists, about the importance of their personal playfulness. We talked a lot about school timetables, curriculum imperatives, paperwork, and general lack of time. This does not sound very playful! But
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Dance is fun! However, sometimes we get caught up in outcomes, assessment, and curriculum. Being creative, learning, and moving your body are the things children enjoy the most. Here some ideas to bring back the joy in your classroom for
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We have all had moments in the classroom when we ask ourselves ’Why did I just do that?’. When you spend so many hours with students you are certain to make mistakes. Despite rigorous planning and great intentions, we can
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Back in March, 2021 I wrote an article Dance Teacher Burnout and How to Avoid It and where teachers from around the world revealed their feelings of being drained and demotivated. But here is a reminder to check on where
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Part of a dance teacher’s job is to be passionate and engaged. Sometimes this can lead to over commitment of time and energy leading to stress. It’s ok to experience stressful times, however it’s the inability to recover after the
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Yes, it’s true I was a chatty dance student. I talked in studio dance classes, school classes and pretty much all the time. Talking to the teachers mainly. Asking questions and generally just wanting much more detailed information than necessary.
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Imagine a classroom where all the children are smiling and actively engaged, curious and alert. The teacher is smiling and there is a sense of energy throughout the classroom that is infectious. No one is frazzled. While no classroom is
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Last week I was fortunate to be able to spend some time talking to Sue Fox who has recently been nominated for an Australian Dance Award for her contributions to Dance Education. As one of the lead writers of the
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