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The Casual Dance Teacher"s Podcast

This is the podcast for us dance teachers balancing our teaching job with other jobs, commitments, and just life in general! We don"t need to know how to run the whole studio, work with students 20+ hours a week, or win big at competitions; we just want practical advice and real conversations about how to be the best dance teachers we can be with the little time we have with our students. Join Maia on the casual dance teacher"s podcast and in the casual dance teacher"s network on Facebook.

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39:38

Breaking Down the Basics with Kathryn Bisland

The Casual Dance Teacher"s Podcast ·

2025/12/19

Have you ever wondered why your students seem to plateau at a certain age/level, or why you find yourself giving the same corrections OVER and OVER and seeing the same technical issues continue? Could it be that you're pushing students through the basics a little too quickly in an effort to race on to "fancier" or more "exciting" steps? On today's episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Kathryn Bisland about how and why she takes the time to break down the basics, preparing

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33:26

Training for a Career in Commercial Dance with Angela...

The Casual Dance Teacher"s Podcast ·

2025/12/12

Today we're joined by the fabulous Angela Elgani to talk all things commercial dance! To give you a brief overview of Angela's resume, she is a dance producer, educator, mentor, and adjudicator, who's danced with artists including Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Pink, Will Smith, Mya, Eve, The Pussy Cat Dolls, Backstreet Boys, N' Sync, Little Kim, George Michael, Beyonce, Destiny's Child, Monica, Gwen Stefanie, Stevie Wonder, Heavy D, and Kid Rock, as well as in the movies You Got

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30:55

A Dance Therapy Perspective on Teaching Practices...

The Casual Dance Teacher"s Podcast ·

2025/12/05

We have the incredible treat of TWO esteemed guests on today's episode - Erica Hornthal and Rae Luskin! After seeking out Erica's Dance/Movement Therapy services to get connected with her own body, Rae is sharing her story of how dance therapy has helped her, and Erica weighs in on the process of helping clients embody their emotions, and how dance teachers should- and shouldn't! - integrate therapeutic practices in their classrooms. Erica's Website (With Links to Her Socials)Rae's

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35:32

Building Brain-Body Connection with Mariah-Jane Thies

The Casual Dance Teacher"s Podcast ·

2025/11/28

As a dance teacher, do you throw information at your students and wonder why that same correction you keep giving isn't sticking, or do you work collaboratively with your dancers to unlock the wisdom of their individual bodies? Mariah-Jane Thies, also known as "The Radiant Dance Teacher," is on a mission to help dance teachers and students integrate the wisdom of the body into their dance practice, allowing for greater artistry, deeper understanding of technique, and less risk of injury.

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21:40

Lessons from My West African Dance Experience

The Casual Dance Teacher"s Podcast ·

2025/11/21

Today's episode combines dance lessons with life lessons, and don't they so often go together?! While I don't feel equiped to speak specifically about West African Dance technique on this platform, I do think that the lessons I learned during my time studying in West Africa are worth sharing with dance educators of all styles and methodologies. Here are just 4 of my biggest takeaways from studying West African Dance, and how they've helped me become a better dance teacher.Theme Music by

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43:20

Assessing Students' Growth Pt 2 with Chelsea Weidmann

The Casual Dance Teacher"s Podcast ·

2025/11/14

The dance world is extremely inconsistent when it comes to assessing growth and providing feedback to students in a comprehensive and constructive way. Following our "Part 1" episode with Danielle Aliotta, today's episode focuses on Chelsea Weidmann's experience with providing assessments and feedback within competitive and pre-professional dance studios. Our discussion also turned to questions of ethics and equity in how (and/or if!) feedback has been provided in these types of programs,

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29:03

Assessing Students' Growth Pt 1 with Danielle Aliotta

The Casual Dance Teacher"s Podcast ·

2025/11/07

The dance world is extremely inconsistent when it comes to assessing growth and providing feedback to students in a comprehensive and constructive way. Today, I have Danielle Aliotta on the show to share her experience as both a public school and dance studio educator, where she focuses on setting goals based on students' baseline abilities, and assessing and sharing feedback based on consistent growth. If you are looking for ways to assess students equitably in any setting, this one's

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23:24

Fall Fun Re-Run + BONUS GAMES!

The Casual Dance Teacher"s Podcast ·

2025/10/31

Happy Halloween! To celebrate the season, we're throwing it back to some of my favorite fall-themed dance class activities and games from season one. As an added bonus for you long-time listeners, I've added some brand-new game ideas to the end of the episode! Enjoy!Theme Music by GBMystical! www.gbmystical.comJoin the Casual Dance Teacher's Network on Facebook HereFollow me on Reddit HereFollow our Instagram account HerePlease Leave Us a Review on Apple/Spotify!

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18:36

Choreography Month 2.0 - Refreshing Your Formations...

The Casual Dance Teacher"s Podcast ·

2025/10/24

For the next couple weeks, I'm going to help you work through any aspect of choreography that might have you feeling "stuck." In this episode, I share how I apply the concepts of various choreographic devices to formations and transitions onstage to ensure that the staging, spacing, and flow of the piece feels authentic to the movement and thematic material that you're working with. You can listen to the Season 1 Choreography Month Series starting Here.Theme Music by GBMystical!

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15:30

Choreography Month 2.0 - Coming Up With Movement When...

The Casual Dance Teacher"s Podcast ·

2025/10/17

For the next couple weeks, I'm going to help you work through any aspect of choreography that might have you feeling "stuck." In this episode, I discuss a number of choreographic devices, and how you can use these devices to come up with TONS of fresh movement material using steps or combinations that you've already used in class or previous choreography. You can listen to the Season 1 Choreography Month Series starting Here.Theme Music by GBMystical! www.gbmystical.comJoin the Casual

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26:39

Choreography Month 2.0 - Inspiration for Themes

The Casual Dance Teacher"s Podcast ·

2025/10/10

For the next couple weeks, I'm going to help you work through any aspect of choreography that might have you feeling "stuck." In this episode, I provide some different examples of ways that you can choose a theme for your dance, and allow that theme to then help you come up with the music, movement, staging, etc for a piece. You can listen to the Season 1 Choreography Month Series starting Here.Theme Music by GBMystical! www.gbmystical.comJoin the Casual Dance Teacher's Network on

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31:09

Improv. Practices for the Classroom and Choreography...

The Casual Dance Teacher"s Podcast ·

2025/10/03

Are your students comfortable improvising, or do they freeze up at the mention of it? In today's episode, I had the opportunity to talk to dancer/choreographer/dance educator/coach (etc!) Angela Gallo about her own experience utilizing improvisation in her creative process, as well as recommendations for the use of improvisation in the dance classroom, preparing our students to improvise in an audition setting, and more!Learn more about Angela's dance company, Sapphire Moon Dance Company,

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25:08

Board Games for Dance Class

The Casual Dance Teacher"s Podcast ·

2025/09/26

I am a firm believer in having as many tools on hand as possible for days when you need to quickly re-engage students, bring the class together, and/or reenforce a concept you're working on in a new way. Today's episode is full of ideas for physical games that you can buy and keep on hand to easily achieve these goals without the work of DIY-ing or prepping materials in advance. All games mentioned in today's episode that are still available on the market are linked below. Pop's Culture

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28:01

What To Do When the "Dancer" Identity No Longer Fits...

The Casual Dance Teacher"s Podcast ·

2025/09/19

It's arguably impossible to become a dance teacher without first identifying as a dancer, but what happens when you feel that that identity no longer suits you? Is it fair to identify as a dance teacher if you no longer dance regularly outside of the classroom? What if you're not regularly teaching classes - can you still call yourself a dance teacher? We cover all this and more in today's episode with "The Dancing Mind Coach" Stephanie Case!You can find Stephanie's new book Here You can

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20:42

No-Prep Dance Class Games for All Ages!

The Casual Dance Teacher"s Podcast ·

2025/09/12

I don't care what style/age group/program/level/genre of dance you teach...I'd bet there's been some time in your teaching career that you "gamified" your teaching in some way. Yes, games can be a fun "filler," but I also think we shouldn't undermine the value of teaching through games, even for older/more experienced dancers! Here are a couple of the simplest games I've used in dance class that take absolutely zero preparation so you can incorporate them any time and place! Listen to

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15:32

What's in My Dance Bag?

The Casual Dance Teacher"s Podcast ·

2025/09/05

As an experienced casual dance teacher, what have I learned to ALWAYS keep in my bag to be prepared for class every week? Find out on today's episode! Listen to the "Props and Tools" Episode HereListen to the "What's in My Dance Bag - Recital Edition" Episode HereTheme Music by GBMystical! www.gbmystical.comJoin the Casual Dance Teacher's Network on Facebook HereFollow me on Reddit HereFollow our Instagram account HerePlease Leave Us a Review on Apple/Spotify!

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27:47

The Making of a Dance Fitness Class with Mariana Santos

The Casual Dance Teacher"s Podcast ·

2025/08/29

Are you a current dance fitness instructor, or thinking of teaching dance fitness classes or offering them at your studio as an added revenue stream? If so, today's episode is for you! I sat down with Mariana Santos, founder of Brazily Fitness, to talk about creating a unique dance fitness brand, building confidence through dance, working with a wide range of skill levels within a class, and what it takes to choreograph and memorize up to 20 dances per class!!!Check out the Brazily Fitness

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19:12

Planning Your Dance Season for Peak Performance

The Casual Dance Teacher"s Podcast ·

2025/08/22

In today's episode, I'm putting together some bits and pieces of what I learned throughout last season - both in the classroom and on the podcast! - to help you structure a season plan that will build your dancers' skills and athleticism so that they peak for performance time! Listen to the "Curriculum Building" Episode HereListen to the "Jumps Training with Coach Kristin Stam" Episode HereTheme Music by GBMystical! www.gbmystical.comJoin the Casual Dance Teacher's Network on Facebook

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64:29

Emergency Preparedness for Dance Teachers with Andy...

The Casual Dance Teacher"s Podcast ·

2025/08/15

As much as we hate to acknowledge it, all of us have probably given some thought to what we'd do if an emergency situation of some sort were to arise in our dance classroom. Sadly, many of us have had to deal with these situations first-hand. That's why I was really thrilled to have the opportunity to speak with Andy Roszak JD, MPA, EMT-Paramedic, Founder & Chief Executive Officer for the Institute for Childhood Preparedness, Chief of Preparedness, Health and Environment for the Region

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17:58

Back to School Icebreakers for All Ages

The Casual Dance Teacher"s Podcast ·

2025/08/08

As frequently requested, here is a quick run-down of some of my favorite ice-breaker activities to get students of all ages familiar and comfortable with each other - and you - in the first few weeks of a new class season. You can listen to the episode on name games HereTheme Music by GBMystical! www.gbmystical.comJoin the Casual Dance Teacher's Network on Facebook HereFollow me on Reddit HereFollow our Instagram account HerePlease Leave Us a Review on Apple/Spotify! <3

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