Life as a Modern Dancer

Category: Blog Series: Becoming a Teaching Artist

  • Blog Series: Becoming a Teaching Artist

    This week my friend and colleague Ashlie Kirby is featured on the Dance Education Laboratory's Blog. I enjoyed reading her post and was also excited to find another dance blog I would like to read each month. I encourage you to check it out. DEL is a top-notch dance education program in New York City. It…

  • Becoming a Teaching Artist: Go See a Show….A Youth Show

      Photo from Destiny Arts Center's website As we head into spring, there will be a handful of children's and teen productions in your area. Whether you are still in college or new to teaching, seeing a children's show is well worth your time. As a new teacher, one of the hardest things to envision is…

  • Becoming a Teaching Artist: A Resource List for You

    Last night I was a guest speaker for Cal CREATE, an arts education internship program at UC Berkeley. Attached here is a resource list I shared with the students. The list includes books, websites, and arts education organizations. I hope that the list helps you as you begin your journey as a teaching artist!  …

  • Blog Series: Becoming a Teaching Artist

    Beginning in February 2014, there will be a new addition to the Life as a Modern Dancer Blog. Once a month, there will be a post related to teaching. As most professional modern dancers will teach in some capacity throughout their careers, it is valuable to begin to develop teaching skills during college. The tips,…