Dance Education Blog

By Ashley Thorndike, BFA, MEd, PhD, Dance and College Counseling ~~ Most bachelor’s degree programs are not currently at risk under this proposal. However, among those identified as potentially failing the earnings test are several performing arts degrees, including dance. As dance educators we know our field is not lucrative, but we do need to prepare students for sustainable lives. There are many legitimate concerns about the current administration’s approach to higher education accountabili...

By Janaea Rose Lyn, Independent Dance Artist, Author, Educator ~~ As human beings who dance, not dancers who are human beings, understanding ourselves as individuals, learning how to create a shape for our life that works best for us, developing self-care routines that are sustainable, and establishing support systems are all equally essential. At this point in your career, I’m sure you have spent time reflecting on this, but what about your students...