All Episodes

328: Preschool Dance Teacher Problems: Fighting Over the Pink and Purple Props

327: Preschool Dance Teacher Problems: Introduction

326: Summer Camp Success: Easy Camp Crafts

325: Summer Camp Success: Camp Curriculum

324: Summer Camp Success: Creating a Schedule

323: Summer Camp Success: Choosing a Theme

322: Summer Camp Success: Introduction

321: Student Assessments in Early Childhood Dance Education: Assess and Share

320: Student Assessments in Early Childhood Dance Education: What to Expect from 5 Year Olds

319: Student Assessments in Early Childhood Dance Education: What to Expect from 4 Year Olds

318: Student Assessments in Early Childhood Dance Education: What to Expect from 3 Year Olds

317: Student Assessments in Early Childhood Dance Education: What to Expect from 2 Year Olds

316: Student Assessments in Early Childhood Dance Education: Introduction

315: Spotify for Dance Teachers: Search with Lyrics and Download Playlists

314: Spotify for Dance Teachers: Organize with Folders and Album Covers

313: Spotify for Dance Teachers: Playing Local Files

312: Spotify for Dance Teachers: Sharing with Dance Families

311: Spotify for Dance Teachers: Sharing with the Team

310: Spotify for Dance Teachers: Introduction

309: DiscoverDance Year in Review

308: Improve Classroom Flow with Transitions: Quick Tips for Transition Success

307: Improve Classroom Flow with Transitions: Grouping Transitions

306: Improve Classroom Flow with Transitions: Level Transitions

305: Improve Classroom Flow with Transitions: Traveling Transitions

304: Improve Classroom Flow with Transitions: Obstacle Course

303: Improve Classroom Flow with Transitions: Prop Clean Up

302: Improve Classroom Flow with Transitions: Prop Distribution

301: Improve Classroom Flow with Transitions: ​​Why Transitions Matter

300: Celebrating 300 Episodes: What's Coming Up

299: Celebrating 300 Episodes: What Has Changed

298: Celebrating 300 Episodes: History of DiscoverDance

297: Celebrating 300 Episodes: About the Founder, Andrea Trench

296: Lesson Planning: Evaluate and Evolve

295: Lesson Planning: Create Your Lesson Plan

294: Lesson Planning: Create A Class Objective Calendar

293: Lesson Planning: Create your Music Libraries

292: Lesson Planning: Create Skill Lists

291: Lesson Planning: Create Class Framework

290: Lesson Planning: Evaluate Your Class Levels

289: Lesson Planning: Introduction

288: Props For Exploring the Concepts: RELATIONSHIPS

287: Props For Exploring the Concepts: BODY SHAPES

286: Props For Exploring the Concepts: BODY PARTS

285: Props For Exploring the Concepts: WEIGHT

284: Props For Exploring the Concepts: ENERGY

283: Props For Exploring the Concepts: SPEED

282: Props For Exploring the Concepts: PATHWAYS

281: Props For Exploring the Concepts: DIRECTIONS

280: Props For Exploring the Concepts: LEVEL

279: Props For Exploring the Concepts: SIZE

278: Props for Exploring the Concepts: PLACE

277: Props for Exploring the Concepts: Introduction

276: Surprising Developmental Benefits: Self-Assessing

275: Surprising Developmental Benefits: Space Markers

274: Surprising Developmental Benefits: Freeze Dance

273: Surprising Developmental Benefits: Incorporating Books

272: Surprising Developmental Benefits: Resting

271: Surprising Developmental Benefits: Child-Centered Learning

270: Surprising Developmental Benefits: Dancing Bare Foot

269: Surprising Developmental Benefits: Introduction

268: Ten Dance Teacher Assistant Tips: Part 4

267: Ten Dance Teacher Assistant Tips: Part 3

266: Ten Dance Teacher Assistant Tips: Part 2

265: Ten Dance Teacher Assistant Tips: Part 1

264: Recital Songs for Early Elementary

263: Recital Songs for Kindergarten

262: Recital Songs for Preschoolers

261: Recital Songs for Toddlers

260: Member Highlight: Katrina Hall, Dance Teacher

259: Member Highlight: Katie Shuflin-Febuary, The Movement Lab

258: Member Highlight: Aretese Low, Lovv The Dance Studio

257: DiscoverDance 2024 Year in Review

256: My Favorite Things (Dance Teacher Edition): Weekly Wrap-Ups

255: My Favorite Things (Dance Teacher Edition): Teacher Planner

254: My Favorite Things (Dance Teacher Edition): Lesson Plan Frameworks

253: My Favorite Things (Dance Teacher Edition): Canva

252: My Favorite Things (Dance Teacher Edition): Spotify

251: My Favorite Things (Dance Teacher Edition): Teacher Uniform

250: My Favorite Things (Dance Teacher Edition): Class Stations

249: My Favorite Things (Dance Teacher Edition): Introduction

248: Things No Longer Allowed in my Classroom: Empty Praise

247: Things No Longer Allowed in my Classroom: Must be Potty Trained

246: Things No Longer Allowed in my Classroom: Closed-Door Policy

245: Things No Longer Allowed in my Classroom: Bribes and Rewards

244: Things No Longer Allowed in my Classroom: Calling Students "Friends"

243: Things No Longer Allowed in my Classroom: Heavily Themed Lesson Plans

242: Things No Longer Allowed in my Classroom: Criss-Cross Applesauce

241: Things No Longer Allowed in my Classroom: Introduction

240: DiscoverDance Dictionary: Creative Dance

239: DiscoverDance Dictionary: Emergent Curriculum

238: DiscoverDance Dictionary: BrainDance

237: DiscoverDance Dictionary: Emergent Literacy Skills

236: DiscoverDance Dictionary: VAKT Learning Styles

235: DiscoverDance Dictionary: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

234: DiscoverDance Dictionary: Bloom's Taxonomy

233: DiscoverDance Dictionary: Classroom Management

232: DiscoverDance Dictionary: Gross Motor Skills

231: DiscoverDance Dictionary: Codified Skills

230: DiscoverDance Dictionary: Conceptual Skills

229: DiscoverDance Dictionary: Foundational Skills

228: DiscoverDance Dictionary: The Conceptual Approach

227: DiscoverDance Dictionary: Brain-Based Learning

226: Where to Shop for Props

225: Best Practices for Props: Cleaning Up Props

224: Best Practices for Props: Distributing Props

223: Best Practices for Props: Storing Props

222: Favorite Props for Concept Explorations: Part 2

221: Favorite Props for Concept Explorations: Part 1

220: Favorite Prop Activities: Shaker Eggs

219: Favorite Prop Activities: Hoops

218: Favorite Prop Activities: Giant Stretchy Band

217: Favorite Prop Activities: Parachute

216: Favorite Prop Activities: Bean Bags

215: Favorite Prop Activities: Sticks

214: Favorite Prop Activities: Scarves

213: Favorite Prop Activities: Introduction

212: Teach Choreography Without Teaching Choreography: Build Confidence

211: Teach Choreography Without Teaching Choreography: Perform for Others

210: Teach Choreography Without Teaching Choreography: Obstacle Courses

209: Teach Choreography Without Teaching Choreography: Class Structure

208: The Foundations Course: FAQS

207: The Foundations Course: What are Students Saying?

206: The Foundations Course: Module 5

205: The Foundations Course: Module 4

204: The Foundations Course: Module 3

203: The Foundations Course: Module 2

202: The Foundations Course: Module 1

201: The Foundations Course: Introduction

200: Revisiting the Top 4 Minute Masterclasses: #87 The DiscoverDance Experience: The Lab

199: Revisiting the Top 4 Minute Masterclasses: #85 The DiscoverDance Experience: Introduction

198: Revisiting the Top 4 Minute Masterclasses: #98 Power of Props: Management Props

197: Revisiting the Top 4 Minute Masterclasses: #1 Teaching the Developing Child

196: Music Favorites: Exploring the Concepts of Dance with Ballet Preschool Party

195: Music Favorites: Exploring the Concepts of Dance with Jack Hartman

194: Music Favorites: Exploring the Concepts of Dance with Kimbo Children's Music

193: Music Favorites: Exploring the Concepts of Dance with Susan Salidor

192: Music Favorites: Exploring the Concepts of Dance with Mr. Chris

191: Music Favorites: Exploring the Concepts of Dance with Judi Cranston

190: Music Favorites: Exploring the Concepts of Dance with Nancy Kopman

189: Music Favorites: Exploring the Concepts of Dance with Music with Mar.

188: Music Favorites: Exploring the Concepts of Dance with Patty Shukla

187: Music Favorites: Exploring the Concepts of Dance with The Laurie Berkner Band

186: Music Favorites: Exploring the Concepts of Dance with Hap Palmer

185: Music Favorites: Exploring the Concepts of Dance with Kate Kuper

184: Back to Dance Prep: Studio Essential Kits

183: Back to Dance Prep: Space

182: Back to Dance Prep: Props

181: Obstacle Course: Tips for Success

180: Obstacle Course: Cleaning Up

179: Obstacle Course: Setting Up

178: Obstacle Course: Themed

177: Obstacle Course: Jazz

176: Obstacle Course: Acro

175: Obstacle Course: Tap

174: Obstacle Course: Ballet

173: Obstacle Course: Station 5- Exploration Station

172: Obstacle Course: Station 4- Spatial Pattern Station

171: Obstacle Course: Station 3- Gross Motor Station

170: Obstacle Course: Station 2- Balance Station

169: Obstacle Course: Station 1- Waiting Station

168: Obstacle Courses: Introduction

167: Preschool Choreography: Realistic Expectations

166: Preschool Choreography: How to Teach

165: Preschool Choreography: When to Teach

164: Preschool Choreography: Formations

163: Preschool Choreography: Music

162: Preschool Choreography: Introduction

161: Must Have Music: A Preschool Playlist

160: Must Have Music: Silent Tracks

159: Must Have Music: Concept Reinforcement Songs

158: Must Have Music: Directive Songs

157: Must Have Music: Piggy-Back Songs

156: Must Have Music: Ritual Songs

155: Must Have Music: Freeze Dance Songs

154: Must Have Music: Introduction

153: Caregiver and Tot Classes: How to Teach

152: Caregiver and Tot Classes: What to Teach

151: Caregiver and Tot Classes: Welcoming Family Experience

150: Caregiver and Tot Classes: Introduction

149: Observation Week Success: Studio

148: Observation Week Success: Observers

147: Observation Week Success: Students

146: Observation Week Success: Introduction

145: What is DiscoverDance? Our Systems

144: What is DiscoverDance? Our Approach

143: What is DiscoverDance? Our Goals

142: What is DiscoverDance? Our Guide

141: What is DiscoverDance? Introduction

140: BrainDance Basics: Frozen Themed

139: BrainDance Basics: Encanto Themed

138: BrainDance Basics: Acro BrainDance

137: BrainDance Basics: Jazz BrainDance

136: BrainDance Basics: Tap BrainDance

135: BrainDance Basics: Ballet BrainDance

134: BrainDance Basics: How to Teach the BrainDance

133: BrainDance Basics: Vestibular Pattern

132: BrainDance Basics: Cross-Lateral Pattern

131: BrainDance Basics: Body Sides Pattern

130: BrainDance Basics: Upper/Lower Body Pattern

129: BrainDance Basics: Head/Tail Pattern

128: BrainDance Basics: Core/Distal Pattern

127: BrainDance Basics: Tactile

126: BrainDance Basics: Breath Pattern

125: BrainDance Basics: Introduction

124: Caregiver FAQs: Why are the children dancing with bare feet rather than in ballet shoes?

123: Caregiver FAQs: When will my child learn "real" dance?

122: Caregiver FAQs: Why do I need to participate in class with my child?

121: Caregiver FAQs: Why does it look like you are playing rather than dancing?

120: Caregiver FAQs: What should we do if we are late for class?

119: Caregiver FAQs: Should I observe my dancer from the viewing window?

118. Caregiver FAQs: My child cries on the way to dance class but seems to enjoy class once we arrive. What should I do?

117. Caregiver FAQs: Should I come get my dancer if they are crying?

116. Caregiver FAQs: Why is my dancer just standing/sitting and watching?

115: Caregiver FAQs: My child is advanced for their age, can they dance with older children?

114: Caregiver FAQs: Why is there a dress code?

113: Caregiver FAQs: Introduction

112: Parent Problems: Answering All. The. Questions.

111: Parent Problems: Multi-Sensory Communication

110: Parent Problems: Setting Expectations

109: Parent Problems: Introduction

108: Styles of Dance: DiscoverCOMBO

107: Styles of Dance: DiscoverACRO

106: Styles of Dance: DiscoverJAZZ

105: Styles of Dance: DiscoverTAP

104: Styles of Dance: DiscoverBALLET

103: Styles of Dance: Developing Skills

102: Styles of Dance: Applying the Concepts

101. Styles of Dance: Introduction

100. Power of Props: Prop Management

99. Power of Props: Prop Resources

98. Power of Props: Management Props

97. Power of Props: Reinforcement Props

96. Power of Props: Musical Props

95. Power of Props: Balancing Props

94. Power of Props: Gross Motor Props

93. Power of Props: Group Props

92. Power of Props: Solo Props

91. Power of Props: See, Say, Do, Play

90. Power of Props: Introduction

89. The DiscoverDance Experience: The Business Library

88. The DiscoverDance Experience: The Teaching Library

87. The DiscoverDance Experience: The Lab

86. The DiscoverDance Experience: The Academy

85. The DiscoverDance Experience: Introduction

84. Back to Dance Class: First Day Success

83. Back to Dance Class: Are the Caregivers Ready?

82. Back to Dance Class: Are Your Dancers Ready?

81. Back to Dance Class: Are You Ready?

80. Our Favorite Themes: Under the Big Top

79. Our Favorite Themes: 'Round the Campfire

78. Our Favorite Themes: Under the Sea

77. Our Favorite Themes: Royal Ball

76. Our Favorite Themes: Outer Space

75. Our Favorite Themes: Jungle Boogie

74. Our Favorite Themes: Introduction

73. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: Self-Actualization

72. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: Esteem Needs

Bonus #13. Teach Anywhere with Porsha Putney

71. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: Love and Belonging Needs

70. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: Safety Needs

69. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: Physiological Needs

68. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: Introduction

67. The Principles of Brain-Compatible Dance Education: Provide Information about Nutrition and Sleep

66. The Principles of Brain-Compatible Dance Education: Offer a Curriculum that is Holistic and Sequential

65. The Principles of Brain-Compatible Dance Education: Provide both Novel and Repetitious Experiences

64. The Principles of Brain-Compatible Dance Education: Alternate Teacher-Directed and Student-Centered Activities

63. The Principles of Brain-Compatible Dance Education: Present a Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum

62. The Principles of Brain-Compatible Dance Education: Encourage Social Interaction

61. The Principles of Brain-Compatible Dance Education: Include Opportunities for Emotional Engagement

60. The Principles of Brain-Compatible Dance Education- Give Meaningful Feedback

59. The Principles of Brain-Compatible Dance Education- Provide an Enriched Environment

58. The Principles of Brain-Compatible Dance Education- Present a Meaningful Curriculum

57. Minute Masterclass: The Principles of Brain-Compatible Dance Education

BONUS #12. The Power of Props

56. Minute Masterclass: Conceptual Teaching- The Concept of Relationships

55. Minute Masterclass: Conceptual Teaching- The Concept of Body Shapes

54. Minute Masterclass: Conceptual Teaching- The Concept of Body Parts

53. Minute Masterclass: Conceptual Teaching- The Concept of Weight

52. Minute Masterclass: Conceptual Teaching- The Concept of Energy

51. Minute Masterclass: Conceptual Teaching- The Concept of Speed

50. Minute Masterclass: Conceptual Teaching- The Concept of Pathways

49. Minute Masterclass: Conceptual Teaching- The Concept of Directions

48. Minute Masterclass: Conceptual Teaching- The Concept of Level

47. Minute Masterclass: Conceptual Teaching- The Concept of Size

46. Minute Masterclass: Conceptual Teaching- The Concept of Place

45. Minute Masterclass: The Conceptual Approach

44. Minute Masterclass: Management Solution- Your Words

43. Minute Masterclass: Management Solution- Your Voice

42. Minute Masterclass: Management Solution- Catch and Reel

41. Minute Masterclass: Management Solution- Train Track

40. Minute Masterclass: Management Solution- Around the Campfire

39. Minute Masterclass: Management Solution- Space Markers

38. Minute Masterclass: Management Solution- Class Assistants

37. Minute Masterclass: Management Solution- Class Times

36. Minute Masterclass: Self-Care- Gratitude (with Katrena Cohea)

35. Minute Masterclass: Self-Care- Expectations (with Katrena Cohea)

34. Minute Masterclass: Self-Care for Students (with Katrena Cohea)

33. Minute Masterclass: Self-Care for Teachers (with Katrena Cohea)

32. Minute Masterclass: Virtual Teaching- After Class

31. Minute Masterclass: Virtual Teaching- During Class

30. Minute Masterclass: Virtual Teaching- Before Class

29. Minute Masterclass: Virtual Teaching- The Reality of Teaching Online

28. Minute Masterclass: Physical (Dis)Dancing- Personal Prop Kits

27. Minute Masterclass: Physical (Dis)Dancing- Disposable Props

26. Minute Masterclass: Physical (Dis)Dancing- Double Dance Box Activities

24. Minute Masterclass: Management Solution- Class Sizes

25. Minute Masterclass: Physical (Dis)Dancing- DiscoverDance Double Dance Box

23. Minute Masterclass: Management Solution- Grown-Up and Child Classes

22. Minute Masterclass: Management Solution- Dress Codes

21. Minute Masterclass: Management Solution- Playlists

20. Minute Masterclass: Management Solution- Transitions

19. Minute Masterclass: Management Solution-Choreography (part 2)

18. Minute Masterclass: Management Solution- Choreography (part 1)

17. Minute Masterclass: Management Solution- Across the Floor

BONUS #11. Five Must Have Songs on Your Preschool Playlist

16. Minute Masterclass: Management Solution- The Freeze Dance

15. Minute Masterclass: Stop Disciplining. Do This Instead.

BONUS #10. Fighting for Our Studios with Tasha Leas

14. Minute Masterclass: Qualities of an Effective Teacher

13. Minute Masterclass: Foundation First- Self-Regulation

BONUS #9. Stop the Potty Train

12. Minute Masterclass: Foundation First- Body Awareness

11. Minute Masterclass: Foundation First- Spatial Awareness

BONUS #8. A Complete List of DiscoverDance Resources

10. Minute Masterclass: Foundation First- Core Strength

9. Minute Masterclass: Foundation First- Balancing

BONUS #7. My Favorite Resources for Professional Development

8. Minute Masterclass: Foundation First- Crawling

7. Minute Masterclass: Foundation First- Jumping

BONUS #6. Early Childhood Dance: A Pandemic Lesson Plan

6. Minute Masterclass: Foundational Skills vs. Specialized Skills

BONUS #5. Early Childhood Dance: Five Ways to Get Little Ones Back to Dance

5. Minute Masterclass: Foundation First

BONUS #4. Early Childhood Dance: Meet the First DiscoverDance Member

4. Minute Masterclass: The Biggest Mistake a Teacher Can Make

BONUS #3. Early Childhood Dance: Conceptual Teaching

3. Minute Masterclass: More Than Just a Cute Activity

BONUS #2. Early Childhood Dance: BrainDance 101 with Katrena Cohea

2. Minute Masterclass: A Child's First Teacher

BONUS #1: Early Childhood Virtual Dance Camps and Classes

1. Minute Masterclass: Teaching the Developing Child

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