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Creative Dance in Early Childhood Education: A Holistic Approach to Learning

Creative and Educational Dance Holistic Growth Through Movement The field of dance is rich and multifaceted, encompassing a wide range of genres including classical ballet, jazz, hip-hop, folk dance, competitive styles, ethnic traditions, and many others. Among these, creative and educational dance stands out as a unique approach—one that shifts the focus away from technical …

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When ‘Air Punches’ Hurt More Than a Kick: A Teacher’s Guide to Addressing Bullying

When ‘Air Punches’ Hurt More Than a Kick A Teacher’s Guide to Addressing Bullying in Dance Class Dance isn’t just a set of movements; it’s an entire world. A world where the body becomes a language and emotions become music. In a dance studio, we learn not only technique but also interaction, trust, and the …

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When Challenge Feels Unsafe: Pedagogy, Emotion & Power

When challenge feels like threat There’s a moment in education when curiosity meets friction. When discomfort surfaces not because something is unsafe — but because something is deep. What happens next often decides the tone of a classroom, the fate of a teacher, and whether learning becomes a shared journey… or something more fractured. I …

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Managing disruptive behavior in the dance class

Managing disruptive behavior in the dance class My work over the past year, bringing dance into diverse schools setting, has underscored a stark contrast: teaching in schools versus dedicated dance studios. The latter naturally attracts motivated, passionate individuals who actively seek out classes. Schools, however, present a different landscape. Here, dance is often a mandatory …

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Chinese for dance teachers and dancers

Chinese vocab list for dance teachers and dancers Having a dance mastercass in China? Planning to visit chinese dance classes? Maybe some of your students are from China? Knowing basics of chinese dance vocabulary, may turn learning and teaching in a multicultural atmosphere, into a more pleasant, enriching, humbling and beautiful experience. Personally, having an …

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