Having taught for 18-plus years, I have seen so many students in many different atmospheres - good and bad, healthy and unhealthy. In my adolescent years, I was never the favorite in the studio, nor the best dancer in my classes…I guess you could say that I was one of the many students who slipped through the cracks regarding technique, flexibility, and confidence in the studio. Being older and an experienced teacher I’ve realized it’s not because I had “learning issues” or I was “slower” than other students, it was because my teachers taught in one teaching style, and it happened to be a style that my brain and body did not respond to.

This is where the phrase, “One teaching style does not fit all students,” became the foundation of my training.

It’s my belief that all students have the potential to be amazing…yes, I said ALL students. Having a coach or instructor who can cater to that a student’s way of learning shouldn’t be a stretch; this should be the norm. This is where training will thrive; when the student is mentally aware that their instructor cares enough to teach them in different ways to find out what fits best and then follow it up with consistency in training, and confidence to follow!