Educator Moves: Shifts in the Dance Education Landscape From Fall 2024

From director shifts to faculty appointments and beyond, here are the major dance educator moves you should know about from fall 2024. Kelli David-Low has been appointed dance education director at Deeply Rooted Dance Theater. Amy Marshall has been named associate director of education at the Paul Taylor Dance Foundation. April Ball, Phillip Broomhead, and Emily Nicolaou have joined the full-time faculty of University of North Carolina School of the Arts’ School of Dance. Hansuke Yamamoto has joined the faculty of San Francisco Ballet School. Eric Tamm has joined the faculty of the American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School […]

Letter From the Editor: Happy Holidays, Dance Teachers!

When the casting sheet goes up, there’s one role that few students are excited to see their name next to: understudy. Some of us know what that feels like (at least I do), but as educators, it is our job to help our students navigate this responsibility and encourage them to put in just as much effort as if they were first cast. Luckily, we’ll have tried-and-tested strategies from experienced educators on DT+ this month. We’ll also be offering tips on structuring a dance class for K–12 general-education students that strikes a balance between creative exploration, choreography, and technique; discussing […]