Keeping your preschool dancers engaged as you enter Recital Season

Do you have trouble keeping your youngest dancers' attention in class while preparing them for recital? Try these tips for keeping your classes fun and engaging all year round.

1. Add in Seasonal “follow me” dances that can easily be added to your class without taking up too much “recital prep” time. 

In April we add our “Bunny Hop” dances each week to add in Springtime fun. A “follow me” dance is one that can be easily executed just by watching the dance teacher with repetitive phrases and a standard chorus.  

2. Take challenging steps or phrases from the recital dance and add it into other parts of the class. 

For example if the challenging phrase is an Irish tap step, make sure to add that into your tap warm up and at the tap barre for extra practice. This will make more time for adding in the fun seasonal dances that keep your classes magical!

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.

Save $100 on Attendee Fees

Make the vital decision to hit reset this summer in order to benefit your business, yourself, and your entire staff.

Pinnacle is designed to help studio owners build a strong recreational student base by implementing proven systems to streamline their dance studio.

Our inspiring two-day conference benefits studio owners, teachers, and administrators alike in an intimate, retreat conference setting.​

• Experience Fresh Class Content, Curriculum, and Choreography

• Access to Dance Studio Business Strategies and Trends

• Outsource with Proven Systems and Industry Trade Secrets 

• Recharge with Fun, Themed Events

Learn More

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.

TEACHING preschool RECITAL DANCES

Do you struggle to get your littlest dancers to learn and perfect their annual recital dances? Here are some tips on how to make your youngest dancers shine:

Have the dancers sit down in a circle or line and go over just the arms for your recital dance. 

Make sure to match words, or sing the recital dance song as you are going over the arm movements, and have the dancers sing with you.  This will help alleviate any distractions while standing. 

After you ‘Sing the Arms” stand up and add the arms and feet together. 

Remember if they can say it they can do it!

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.

FREE WEBINAR SERIES: TIFFANY’S SECRET SAUCE

Dance studio owner and industry expert, Tiffany Henderson, shares her recipe for success based on 20+ years of owning multiple locations.

Part 1: Restructuring your Competitive Dance Program
Part 2: Surviving Summer Cashflow Blues
Part 3: Build your Preschool Dance Program

Join us Thursdays (March 9, March 16, and March 23) at 10:00 am PT/ 1:00 pm ET.

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pYEH2txBQYi4XBX6C_9ydA?fbclid=IwAR0WITNHXPNIM3bltQRLg9RHonCdgmnABNamSEl43dqX0KcDkfJQTnWZHVU

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Space is limited. Register today. 

Preschool Dance Teaching Tip

 “If you can say it, you can do it!”  Young dancers need to connect brain to body, and using a “dancing sentence” can help them learn. 

Turn your exercise or combination into a melody that matches the rhythm and cadence of the movement.  Model the “dancing sentence” for the dancers while encouraging them to say it with you, and watch for magic! 

Here is a great way to say and do SKIP:

“March Hop, Step Passe, March Hop, We’re Skipping Today”

Want More? Did you know that our Twinkle Star Dance Program comes complete with exclusive voice-activated Ballet and Jazz skills for your preschool dancers. 

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.