DanceLife Magazine
2025
Confessions of a Modern Day Dance Teacher Real & Relatable
A SUBMISSION FROM THE DANCE TEACHER COMMUNITY
A few years ago at the start of dress rehearsal while we were setting up to run finale with the full studio, a little 3 year old started crying so I pulled her aside and asked her what was
that is why were having this rehearsal so we could all figure out what to do so we can be our best for show tomorrow. She's still dancing 6 years later and we know it's ok to not know what to do but we'll figure it out together!
– Kirstin Casey, Dance-N-Groove, Hutto, TX wrong trying to get her to calm down (thinking maybe she missed mom or something hurt) - through her tears she says "I don't know what to do" so I had to tell her that neither did I and Have a funny or relatable story? Share your funniest dance teaching/ownership moments! Have you experienced moments in your teaching journey that made you laugh, sigh, or shake your head in disbelief? Whether it's a student's unexpected comment, a costume mishap, or a parent-teacher interaction that left you speechless, we want to hear about it!
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