DanceCPD blog
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Glad to have you here! At Dance CPD, our mission is to raise the standard of dance teaching by championing qualifications and providing resources for teachers at all career stages. We focus on how to teach dance just as much as what you teach. A bit about me — I’m...
Professionalism..
We hear the word professional all the time. Parents want a “professional teacher.” Studios want to hire “professional staff.” Even as teachers ourselves, we talk about wanting to be seen as a “professional.” But what does that actually mean in practice? Is it about...
Bringing It All Together
Have you ever found yourself switching between teaching styles without even thinking about it? One moment you’re drilling a sequence, the next you’re guiding a creative task, and later you’re offering encouragement to boost confidence. That’s because no single...
The Whole Dancer
Have you ever been in a dance class where the atmosphere just felt a bit – off? Maybe it felt cliquey, or there was a sense of fear among the dancers of making a mistake. I’m willing to bet you didn’t enjoy it much, and you probably didn’t learn as much as could have...
Thinking Inside the Body:
We often treat dance as purely physical: “Do it again, follow the lead, don’t think!” But what if the thinking is the very thing that helps the moving? When your students not only copy but process, remember, and make sense of movement, that’s where real learning...
Constructivism in Dance Teaching:
Most dance teachers start class the same way: we stand at the front, demonstrate, correct, and repeat. It works – our dancers learn the steps. But what if real growth happened when we didn’t show them exactly what to do? That’s the idea behind constructivism – a way...
Repeat After Me:
Picture this – you are in a dance class, a teacher stands at the front and shows you the first count of 8. You copy, you do it again, you try it with the music. You carry on like this until you have a whole combination. Then you hear… “Once more from the top!” In...
Raising the barre for the dance teaching profession, bringing you more than just the steps.