The Casual Dance Teacher's podcast

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Oh my goodness, it's the end of season one of the Casual Dance Teacher's Podcast! We're wrapping up with a quick recap of the amazing highlights of season one, how you can keep up with The Casual Dance Teacher's Network during our brief hiatus, and what's to come! Big thanks for a great first season, and see you in season two! Theme Music by GBMystical! www.gbmystical.com Join the Casual Dance Teacher's Network on Facebook Here Follow me on Reddit Here Follow our Instagram account Here Please Leave Us a Review on Apple/Spotify! <3…

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Deciphering Dance Media with Danielle Guillermo 32:46

21 days ago32:46

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How can I stay up-to-date on the latest dance news without falling down a social media rabbit-hole? How can I convey current dance events to my dance students without taking up all our class time? What trends are happening in the world of dance, and the way that we consume dance media? In this episode, I delve into all of these questions and much more with Dance News Daily founder Danielle Guillermo! Check out Dance News Daily Here Theme Music by GBMystical! www.gbmystical.com Recorded Via Squadcast Join the Casual Dance Teacher's Network on Facebook Here Follow our Instagram account Here Please Leave Us a Review on Apple/Spotify! <3…

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Teaching Adult Beginner Dance Students with Lindsey Dinneen 27:42

28 days ago27:42

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Are you interested in offering dance programming for adult dancers either picking up dance for the first time or continuing their education after time away from dance? Do you currently offer adult programming but feel that it's not quite working or you have questions and challenges to work through to improve your teaching? Lindsey Dinneen is here today sharing TONS of knowledge around how to approach teaching adult beginners. Lindsey started her very own continuing education dance program for adults at a local community college, and grew it from 2 beginner classes to multiple levels of of classes across multiple styles of dance! She now offers business consulting for dance professionals and organizations. Connect with Lindsey Here Theme Music by GBMystical! www.gbmystical.com Recorded Via Squadcast Join the Casual Dance Teacher's Network on Facebook Here Follow our Instagram account Here Please Leave Us a Review on Apple/Spotify! <3…

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Tips for Teaching Mixed-Age Dance Classes 20:10

5 weeks ago20:10

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The great debate - should you organize your dance class levels by age, or by technical level? Today's episode isn't really about defending one side or the other on this one, but I'm sharing my insight on the strengths of breaking up classes by skill level, even if that means including a wide range of ages within a class, followed by some tips for training dancers within a mixed-age classroom, where age discrepancy can come with its own set of challenges. Theme Music by GBMystical! www.gbmystical.com Join the Casual Dance Teacher's Network on Facebook Here Follow me on Instagram Here Please Leave Us a Review on Apple/Spotify! <3…

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Teaching Dance Through Meaningful Gestures with Anabella Lenzu 31:56

6 weeks ago31:56

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You can have all the drills, exercises, and teacher "hacks" in the world, but if there's not meaning and intention behind everything you and your students are doing in the dance classroom, what's it all for?! Acclaimed dancer, choreographer, scholar & educator Anabella Lenzu joins us to explain her philosophy and theory of dance education, and how she helps students understand that their body is an instrument for expression. Get Anabella's book and learn more about her work Here Theme Music by GBMystical! www.gbmystical.com Recorded Via Squadcast Join the Casual Dance Teacher's Network on Facebook Here Follow our Instagram account Here Please Leave Us a Review on Apple/Spotify! <3…

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What's in My Dance Bag? Recital Edition 17:21

7 weeks ago17:21

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Wrapping up our "recital prep" unit on the podcast, I thought it would be fun to share a breakdown of everything I make sure to have with me in my dance bag during tech week! As a mega-planner, I feel like I'm pretty thorough, covering everything from snacks to spare bobby pins - so give it a listen to make sure you're fully stocked and prepared going into your own recital week! Theme Music by GBMystical! www.gbmystical.com Join the Casual Dance Teacher's Network on Facebook Here Follow me on Reddit Here Follow me on Instagram Here Please Leave Us a Review on Apple/Spotify! <3…

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Choreography Cleaning Games and Activities You Might Not Have Tried Yet! 17:39

8 weeks ago17:39

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Next up in our "recital prep" unit on the podcast are some of my favorite ways to get recital dances clean without boring your students (too much 🙂). What's your favorite? Let me know in The Casual Dance Teacher's Network on Facebook! Theme Music by GBMystical! www.gbmystical.com Join the Casual Dance Teacher's Network on Facebook Here Follow me on Reddit Here Follow me on Instagram Here Please Leave Us a Review on Apple/Spotify! <3…

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The Casual Dance Teacher's Recital Prep Checklist 24:52

9 weeks ago24:52

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We're kicking off a new "recital prep" unit on the podcast with today's episode taking you line by line through my mental checklist of items I need to cover with my students to make sure both I and they are fully prepared going into tech week! This includes lighting and sound cues, entrance and exit logistics, hair, makeup, and costume requirements, rehearsal and recital etiquette and more! Did I miss anything? Let me know in The Casual Dance Teacher's Network on Facebook! Theme Music by GBMystical! www.gbmystical.com Join the Casual Dance Teacher's Network on Facebook Here Follow me on Reddit Here Follow me on Instagram Here Please Leave Us a Review on Apple/Spotify! <3…

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Crafting Creative Solos with Jason Pickett 34:13

10 weeks ago34:13

34:13

Dancer, educator, choreographer (and more) Jason Pickett, who you may better know as @heyitspickett on social media, is here to talk us through his process for creating innovative and meaningful solos for dance students. I personally find solos so challenging to choreograph because I can't lean on the use of different formations and/or layering of bodies doing different movements, so I was delighted at the opportunity to talk to a true pro on the topic - and I may have been personally attacked along the way, but it was SO SO worth it! 😅 Learn More About "No Starving Artists" Here Theme Music by GBMystical! www.gbmystical.com Recorded Via Squadcast Join the Casual Dance Teacher's Network on Facebook Here Follow our Instagram account Here Please Leave Us a Review on Apple/Spotify! <3…

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Fostering a Healthy Dance Business with Alison Foster Jones 36:34

11 weeks ago36:34

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Today I'm breaking my own "we don't need business advice; we're casual dance teachers" rule by having dance studio owner and business coach Alison Foster-Jones on the show to share her story and tips on growing a studio from 5 students in a rec. room to hundreds of students across multiple studio locations! Alison has such a great message of leveraging passion and positivity for business success that can be applied to any business venture, from owning a studio, to negotiating freelance contracts, even to maintaining control and structure in the classroom as a teacher; so while one of the primary focuses of our conversation today is on building a successful dance business, there's really something for everyone in this one! Join Alison's "Passion & Profit" Program Here Join Alison's "Inspirational Dance Teacher's" Facebook Group Here Theme Music by GBMystical! www.gbmystical.com Recorded Via Squadcast Join the Casual Dance Teacher's Network on Facebook Here Follow our Instagram account Here Please Leave Us a Review on Apple/Spotify! <3…

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Valentine's Day Special: Love Notes to The Art of Teaching Dance 18:28

12 weeks ago18:28

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Love is in the air! <3 In honor of Valentine's day, today I'm reading listener-submitted notes on why YOU love teaching dance! Cozy up with your Valentine's treat of choice and join me in celebrating our collective love for the art of teaching dance together! Theme Music by GBMystical! www.gbmystical.com Join the Casual Dance Teacher's Network on Facebook Here Follow me on Reddit Here Follow me on Instagram Here Please Leave Us a Review on Apple/Spotify! <3…

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Dance Photography 101 with Ian Howe 28:17

13 weeks ago28:17

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Ian Howe is Back! And today we're talking dance photography! The burning question on my mind - what made the man with 500 jobs decide to start a dance photography business on top of all that? Then we get into some more practical questions like: What are the basics needed to do your own dance photography? How to pose dancers quickly and efficiently for recital photos without them all looking the same? What factors should we look for in lighting, posing, and editing when hiring a dance photographer? All this, accompanied by the soothing sound of Ian's Australian bird friends who crashed our recording session - what more could you ask for?! :) Theme Music by GBMystical! www.gbmystical.com Recorded Via Squadcast Join the Casual Dance Teacher's Network on Facebook Here Follow our Instagram account Here Please Leave Us a Review on Apple/Spotify! <3…

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How to Fill that Awkward Transition Time Between Classes 27:37

14 weeks ago27:37

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I know I can't be the only teacher that just dreads that awkward transition time when you're dismissing one class and the next is waiting to begin! How will I dismiss everyone safely, take attendance, switch my playlist, answer questions, check my notes, and grab a drink of water without the next class descending into chaos?! Well, I might not have all the answers, but I certainly have a few activities and ideas that have helped me fend off the madness of class transition time over the past few years, so I'm sharing them with you today! Theme Music by GBMystical! www.gbmystical.com Join the Casual Dance Teacher's Network on Facebook Here Follow our Instagram account Here Please Leave Us a Review on Apple/Spotify! <3…

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Mental Training for Dancers with April Lorenzi 23:45

15 weeks ago23:45

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Ok, so if you read the title, you won't have to guess what the "Secret Dance Technique" is, as I suggest in the intro to this episode - it's MENTAL technique! April Lorenzi literally wrote the book on it, so she's here to share some her tried-and-true tips for helping your students (and yourself) enhance their confidence, resilience, memory - and, in turn, their dancing!! Learn more and Get April's Book Here! Theme Music by GBMystical! www.gbmystical.com Recorded Via Squadcast Join the Casual Dance Teacher's Network on Facebook Here Follow our Instagram account Here Please Leave Us a Review on Apple/Spotify! <3…

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Building on Technique While Teaching Choreography 16:52

16 weeks ago16:52