Above the Barre : Dance Teacher Education : Skills, Systems + Support

A one-day professional development experience designed to help dance educators teach with confidence, clarity, and purpose.
Because great teachers don’t just teach…
They learn. They refine. They grow.
And that’s exactly what this day is about.
We’re learning. We’re doing. We’re moving.
This isn’t a sit-all-day workshop.
You’ll:
✔ Learn practical teaching strategies
✔ Walk away with systems you can actually use tomorrow
✔ Connect with other educators
✔ Eat great food
✔ And leave feeling inspired instead of drained
This experience is designed to feel personal, collaborative, and hands-on.
No overwhelm.
No lecture marathon.
Just real tools for real teachers.
So join us on Monday, July 20th!
What You’ll Experience
9:00 — Teaching Littles with Confidence with Stephanie Campbell & Melissa Rose
Props • Tap • Ballet - Foundations that actually stick
10:00 — Planning Like a Pro with Greta Lewis
Curriculum & year-long organization that saves you hours
11:00 — Practical, in-class tools dance teachers can use immediately
Strength, conditioning, injury prevention, 5-minute add-ins, what’s age-appropriate from Fit PT
12:00 — Lunch + Panel Discussion
Music swaps • teaching ideas • honest conversations
1:00— Ballet That Makes Sense
Setting expectations + engaging the “non-ballet” dancer
2:00 — Teaching on the Spectrum & Classroom Engagement with Angela Mannella-Hoffman
Inclusive tools that help every dancer thrive
3:00 —Clinical lens + red flags + when to refer out
(Common dance injuries, what teachers should watch for, when to send a dancer to PT, post-op considerations, growth plate issues, hip/back patterns)
4:00 — Happy Hour + Networking
Mocktails/Cocktails • charcuterie • connection • community
Because the best ideas happen after the sessions end.
Includes:
✔ All workshops
✔ Lunch
✔ Happy hour
✔ Take-home resources
✔ A full day of professional growth