Dance Teacher

This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re honoring the deep artistic lineages and contemporary voices shaping dance across the Asian American diaspora. In our Dance History column, you’ll learn about Michio Ito, a Japanese choreographer and dancer who established himself as a pioneer of modern dance. You’ll also meet Peter Veth, a torchbearer of Cambodian...

In this engaging, hour-long Zoom session, Dance Teacher’s editorial director, Reanne Rodrigues, and Shana Habel, K–12 arts coordinator for the Los Angeles Unified School District, discuss ways K–12 dance educators can collaborate with classroom teachers and co-design lesson plans that align with school-year goals—bringing deeper meaning and relevance to students...

A dance educator’s most powerful tool is communication. We move our bodies to demonstrate skills and patterns, tap into our imagination to conjure imagery and creative solutions, and vocalize to clarify details and offer feedback.

One of the greatest responsibilities in sharing our art form is to convey information with clear intention, leaving little ro...

Growing up, Brian Golden noticed certain differences that subtly set him apart. Tying his shoes, riding a bike, and petting a dog—things that seemed to require easy motor coordination—weren’t simple for him. He was placed in occupational and speech therapy, but he always felt he was teetering on the cusp, masking his struggles to appear “normal.” “I was surfing by in school, ...

A new collaboration between the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and the Frederick Ashton Foundation will bring a deeper focus on historical repertoire to this year’s Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition, widely known as The Fonteyn. (Previously known as The Genée, The Fonteyn was named after longtime RAD president Dame Margot Fonteyn and represents the pinnacle of ach...