by Jen Dalton | Jul 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
To start with I need you to answer 3 questions: QUESTION 1: Where are you right now? (professionally/career) Personally: e.g. feeling overwhelmed, challenged, bored? Financially: e.g. struggling, rolling in it? Practically: e.g. Do you love where you’re teaching, are...
by Jen Dalton | Jun 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
Rewarding yet exhausting…with the constant ideas, planning, creating, finding music, costuming…oh dance teacher – I feel you!! Whether it’s recitals, prepping for comps, lead-up to exams, mid-year showcase…or simply 6 months in to the dance year, being a dance...
by Jen Dalton | May 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
It’s no secret that the dance industry is changing. The students are different, the parents are different, the experiences and expectations are different – the entire culture of dance is different than it was for the generations gone by. So how do we respond to these...
by Jen Dalton | Apr 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Be realistic when you are first starting out in your teaching career. Just because you did 12 months full-time dance and performance training or you starred on a reality dance TV show, does not skyrocket your worth to those with years and years of experience. Our...
by Jen Dalton | Mar 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
This is such a great question that I get asked often. Once you have finished your own dance training, there are numerous avenues to study and become a dance teacher, it depends where you see your career heading as to what option you choose to take. You can access...
by Jen Dalton | Feb 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
ALIGNING STUDIO AND TEACHING CULTURE & VALUES CLICK HERE TO CHECK THE VIDEO OUT Here is a small part of a fabulous conversation with Kelley Abbey and Lucas Newland I had the privilege of joining on the Expert Panel for the Australian Dance Festival in 2018. We...