Best Maia Mahosky Podcasts (2024)

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Choreography Month Week 1: Choosing a Theme and Music 16:13

2h ago16:13

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It's Choreography Month! All month long, I'll be sharing ideas and information on the process of choreography - from coming up with an original concept to teaching your students the steps! This week's episode is all about choosing the music and/or theme for your dance. The options are infinite, but what factors should we prioritize to narrow it dow…

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"The Mary Poppins of Dance" - Ideas to Make Classes More Engaging Using Props and Tools 21:35

18m ago21:35

21:35

The opportunities to use props, tools, games, and physical objects of all kinds in dance class to engage and motivate your students are endless! In today's episode, Maia shares just a few of her tried-and-true ideas - broken up into three different age categories to help you engage and inspire your students of all ages! Head over to the Casual Danc…

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Preventing and Managing Injuries in Dance Class with Erika Mayall 21:49

4h ago21:49

21:49

Erika Mayall is a dance physiotherapist and the host of The Dance Physio Podcast. I was delighted to have the opportunity to speak with her about how to prevent injuries in our students, teach through injuries in the classroom, encourage healthy warm-up practices, and more! Theme Music by GBMystical! www.gbmystical.com Recorded Via Squadcast.…

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Preparing Recreational Students for a Collegiate Dance Program with Laura Ward Moran 22:11

1d ago22:11

22:11

Laura Ward Moran is an experienced dance educator, business owner, and founder of the college preparatory dance program at The John Carroll School in Bel Air, MD. In this episode, Laura shares insights on how all dance teachers can prepare their students - however "casual" they may be - for post-high-school dance experiences, education, and careers…

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How Megan Williams Created a Dance Program Tailored to Military Families 23:38

8d ago23:38

23:38

Megan Williams is the director of the Youth Instructional Dance Program at Fort Campbell, KY - a program exclusively for children of active duty and retired military families. Her unique experience in this role is not only fascinating to learn about, but also comes with a lot of lessons that can be applied by dance educators in all kinds of program…

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Pirouettes - When and How Are We Teaching our Casual Dancers? 24:14

28d ago24:14

24:14

Pirouettes - Let's Talk About It! Pirouettes, or turns in general, seem to be at the forefront of dance media, but are they really THAT big a part of what we do? Join me as I explore the relevance of pirouettes in casual dance training, as well as just a couple of my personal methods for teaching this skill. Let's keep the conversation going in the…

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Dance/Movement Therapy Practices for the Casual Dance Teacher with Genevieve Fuller 18:02

24d ago18:02

18:02

Genevieve Fuller joins us in this episode to share some practical tips and exercises that can be implemented in any dance classroom to ease stress, facilitate mental and emotional well-being, and equip students with the tools and skills to use movement and body-based practices to regulate their own mental health outside the classroom. Genevieve is …

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Refresh Your Classroom Playlists - Choosing Music for Dance Classes 16:24

30d ago16:24

16:24

While most of us love music, sometimes choosing music for our dance classes can be daunting! In this episode, I share my tips for curating and organizing playlists for a variety of styles of dance with music that's age appropriate, varied, and engaging for both you and your students! Join me in The Casual Dance Teacher's Network on Facebook to cont…

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Jumps Training with Coach Kristin Stam 16:11

1M ago16:11

16:11

Kristin Stam is a track and field coach at Bloomsburg University, specializing in jumping events. She also just so happens to be my sister :) In this episode, we get her professional insight on how to maximize dancers' physical performance throughout the season, plus some practical tips and drills to get stronger, higher jumps from our dancers!…

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Curriculum Building - How I Lesson-Plan for the Whole Season Before it Even Starts! 24:01

1M ago24:01

24:01

Join me in the casual dance teacher's network on Facebook to continue the conversation! We're kicking things off with Maia's step-by-step guide on how to map out your curriculum for the entire dance season! I've developed this curriculum-planning process over the past several years, and I'm hoping it helps you kick off a new dance season feeling or…