Your DanceTeacher+ Newsletter (Dec 21)

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December 21, 2023

Dear Dance Colleagues,

Bringing you the advice and inspiration you need to advance your teaching career has brought us immense joy this year. Thank you for the work you do to support dance education and nurture the next generation. We wish you a joyous holiday season and look forward to serving you in 2024.

—The Dance Teacher Team
Reanne, Caitlin, Madeline, Lydia, Amy, Courtney, Nyamekye

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S T U D I O O W N E R S

How Inflation Is Impacting the Dance Education Industry

Hannah Maria Hayes reports that “this quarter, 53% of small business owners stated that inflation is their largest challenge—a trend that has been consistent since this time last year, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.” So what does this mean for studio owners across the country? Find out here.

T E C H N I Q U E & A R T I S T R Y

Video: Teaching Expressive Arms With Antonina Skobina and Denys Drozdyuk

In this video, ballroom dancers Skobina and Drozdyuk share a range of tips and exercises that you can implement in class to help your students use their arms more expressively to convey character, intent, and feeling, especially when performing for an audience.

T E A C H I N G T I P S

12 Must-Have Dance Education Books of 2023

From biography to photography to collected essays exploring themes such as anti-racism in ballet, art-making in small towns, and more, these 12 dance-education titles are a must-have on your bookshelf. Be sure to also check out our 8 delightful children’s book titles from 2023.

D A N C E R S P O T L I G H T

Leilani De Marco on Performing With BLACKPINK at Coachella and Her Dreams for the Future

Born and raised in Australia, De Marco is bringing her internationally successful dance career to the States when she moves in January 2024. Here, she spotlights one of her favorite teachers, gives advice for up-and-coming dancers, and shares her dreams for the future.

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