teaching – Kate Grazioli

Where have all the teachers gone?

Owning a dance studio means I’m always on the lookout for teachers — and almost weekly, other studio owners ask if I know anyone. Not just someone to run a class, but someone passionate about passing on what they’ve learnt. Those teachers are becoming harder to find. What’s most surprising is that this is happeningContinue reading “Where have all the teachers gone?”

Let’s Talk About Ethics

I’ve been in this industry for over 20 years, and just when I think I’ve seen it all, something happens that reminds me the bar for ethics in the dance world can drop lower than a limbo stick. The dance world has always had its messy moments. Studios splitting, students being poached, allegiances shifting. ButContinue reading “Let’s Talk About Ethics”

For the love of dance

Being a dance teacher is one of those rare careers that often begins in early childhood. Many of us started dancing before we even started school, and that love for movement has shaped our entire lives. But what happens when that passion starts to fade? As dance teachers, we are natural people pleasers. We bend,Continue reading “For the love of dance”