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Alexander Technique: Connecting The Dancer’s Multi-Purpose Body

April 20, 2015 by Jessica Warchal-King

Our Monday morning body isn’t different from our Friday night body and it’s connected to our Math class body and our Modern Dance body. How Alexander Technique helps dancers connect to their one body.

Filed Under: Blog, Cross-training Dancers, Dancing, Health, Wellness & The Dancer's Body Tagged With: alexander technique, bad habits, cross-training, mind-body, re-training, sensory, somatic techniques, stress relief

Mustering their Motivation: Strategies for Engaging and Inspiring Students

May 8, 2009 by Nichelle (owner/editor)

[image] Two dancers lying on the floor, lift their backs into an arch as they reach upward [image]

It can be hard to want to pour more of yourself into inspiring lackluster learners. But, as a teacher, you feel compelled to instill a passion for dance. So, how can you motivate students in a way that won’t deplete your energy reserves?

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Teaching Tagged With: confidence, critical thinking, expectations, fear, inspiration, learning, mastery, motivation, questions, sensory, setting goals, skills, socializing

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