Most dance teachers do it for their passion and love of the art of dance - which is great! But that can also lend itself to getting stuck in situations that don't necessarily align with our personal and/or professional goals. Using the SWOT analysis method, dance teachers (as well as studio owners, coaches, choreographers, business owners of any kind, etc...) can discern the areas of their current teaching/job situation that serve them well, and those where they should be seeking additional opportunities for growth.

You can find my custom SWOT Analysis worksheet designed just for dance teachers FREE in The Casual Dance Teacher's Network Facebook group Here

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What better way to kick off 2026 than with part 2 of my fabulous conversation with Jess Grippo, exploring the many ways that dance educators can explore and unleash their own creativity?! Let's make this year one where we feel creatively fulfilled and able to express ourselves in ways we didn't have the creative vocabulary to before. Jess has so many great tips - as well as fantastic supplementary resources, which you can find below - to help us reach those creative goals.

Note: This is Part 2 of my conversation with Jess, you can listen to part 1 having been published on August 1st, 2025. You can listen to part 1 Here

Jess' Website: www.jessgrippo.com

Jess' Free "Dance Alone, Together" Series: www.jessgrippo.com/13day-free-series

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Have you ever wondered why your students seem to plateau at a certain age/level, or why you find yourself giving the same corrections OVER and OVER and seeing the same technical issues continue? Could it be that you're pushing students through the basics a little too quickly in an effort to race on to "fancier" or more "exciting" steps? On today's episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Kathryn Bisland about how and why she takes the time to break down the basics, preparing recreational students to handle more technically advanced steps without losing proper form and technique in ballet, jazz, and tap.

Check out Kathryn's Skool Dance Teacher Community Here, where you can preview her syllabus for free, purchase in full, and earn commission on referrals!
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View Kathryn's Youtube channel, "Dance With Miss Kathryn" Here

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