Teacher Workshops & Education

Be introduced to the developmental brain stages of children

• Study the impacts of each stages within dance students

• Demonstrate an understanding of the limbic system and the prefrontal cortex

• Incorporate the concept interoception and integrate techniques into class plans

• Learn the most effective teaching methodologies within the ages categories

Participants will:

• Learn Deci & Ryan's research of autonomy, relatedness, and competence

• Explore intrinsic and extrinsic influencers of motivation

• Identify personal motivators and influences

• Create motivational options within their class and choreography times

Participants will:

• Learn the different types of feedback

• Understand the impact of feedback and timing

• Learn effective communication strategies

• Identify the relationships between feedback and creativity

• Know how to enhance skill development through timing, tone, and senses

Participants will:

• Be introduced to Dr. Karen Reivich's research and techniques for psychological resilience

• Explore the 8 pillars of resilience

• Study the factors of creating resilient facilitative environments and training conditions via researcher's Fletcher & Sarkar

• Learn the non-negotiable fundamentals of recovery and well-being

Participants will:

• Establish personal leadership values

• Align studio vision & values

• Create a teaching manifesto to be shared

• Identify personal teaching goals for the season

Participants will:

• Learn and deconstruct Carol Dweck's Growth Mindset model

• Learn applicable tools and techniques within dance pedagogy

• Understand Angela Duckworth's GRIT research, framework, and application

• Create personal implementation plan within various cognitive stages and seasonal focus

Participants will:

• Understand different types of stress and the impact on the brain, body and performance

• Identify contributors and triggers within personal approaches and the dancers environment

• Learn techniques and mindfulness approaches to self regulate, manage, and support themselves and the dancers

• Use and implement the MEPSS model of well-being

Participants will:

• Learn the fundamentals of team building and bonding

• Explore team dynamics

• Review team DNA and create an implementation plan

• Practice team bonding exercises for both the leadership and dance teams

Participants will:

• Learn the various types and approaches to goal setting

• Establish what works within dance class plans and the studio culture

• Identify goals and measurements for the upcoming months

• Explore how to measure & track goals within an intrinsically motivated model