“We all admire the athletes, artists, actors, and dancers because they know what is it that “lights them up”, and they keep digging deeper and deeper to explore and perfect it, so much that everyone comes from miles around to experience their light, their gift.”
For some of us, teaching dance becomes an extension of who we are as a dancer.
We want to share our light with others, to pass the torch, so to speak.
When crafting my Twinkle Star Dance preschool and school-aged curriculum, I balance periods of sustained focus followed by free moving exercises. I do this so even my youngest dancers can feel the joy of moving to music.
I want them to connect with why I love dance.
As I have more teaching years under my belt, I shifted my focus from creating dancers to helping shape kind and compassionate humans through dance.
So how do we continue to nurture our light and become the very best dance educators we can be?
Check your EGO
Artistry and compassion over results and competitiveness.
Sometimes in order to grow each dancer, you must give them all equal chances at the Spotlight. The “reach” is the only way to make it an equal experience.
I always tell my staff, “For as long as it took you to become a great dancer, that is how long it will take to become a great teacher.”
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Meet Tiffany Henderson
Tiffany Henderson is an industry leader and dance business expert. Tiffany owns and operates multiple Tiffany's Dance Academy locations in Northern California. Her video-based teacher training system and curriculum, Twinkle Star Dance, is currently implemented in 300+ dance studios worldwide.