Know some extraordinary dance educators? Nominate them for a Dance Teacher Award! Every year, we recognize excellence in teaching by honoring outstanding dance educators for their contributions to the field.  We’re currently accepting nominations for the 2022 Dance Teacher Awards, and are looking for dance educators who: Have a unique or outsized impact on their students and/or community Strive to bring […]

Dear Dance Colleagues, DanceTeacher+ is now live—and you’re invited to join us! Whether you’re a dance teacher or a studio owner, you know that investing in your own professional development is key to inspiring and advancing the next generation of dancers, leaders and thinkers. With DanceTeacher+—our all-new informative and impactful digital platform—you’ll receive access to a […]

For years, Makhloot and his crew of Kabul-based breakers felt like no one was paying attention to them. “Everybody forgot about Afghanistan,” says the breaker and teacher, who goes by his b-boy name for his safety. “Afghanistan was hiding in the map of the world. For years, nobody saw us.” Things changed when his student […]

Know any extraordinary dance educators? Nominate them for a Dance Teacher Award! Every year, our friends at Dance Teacher recognize excellence in teaching by honoring four educators for their contributions to the field. The selection committee is looking for dance educators who: Have a unique or outsized impact on their students and/or community Strive to […]

When Vladimir Djouloukhadze met Vakhtang Chabukiani (one of the first men to inject a sense of Georgian folk-dance tradition into 1930s Russian ballet), Djouloukhadze’s life changed. His ballet career would be shaped by the bold and uninhibited movement power that Chabukiani, his teacher, made so globally famous when he staged ballets like La Bayadère. When […]

As COVID-19 persists, dance teachers everywhere are adapting their classes for online platforms. One such teacher, Birmingham, Alabama-based Melissa Turnage, is finding it especially vital. “I have been banned from the hospital for the last six weeks,” she says. “If there is a need, you just have to figure it out.” Turnage is a dance […]

Over the last 36 years, scores of dancers passed through Wilhelm Burmann’s studio doors at Steps on Broadway in New York City. Burmann, who went by “Willy,” welcomed everyone—from huge dance stars to young students with huge dreams. He also welcomed adult students seeking to improve their technique and even students just taking ballet class […]

“At every possible opportunity, I hope to instill in children a love for the arts and for classical music,” said Marcia Dale Weary, beloved teacher and founder of Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. “Along with that, I hope to help them develop self-discipline, generosity and the ability to focus.” Weary passed away at the age of […]