Feeling Out of Step with Lesson Planning? Top Tips to Keep You on Pointe!
Danielle Bull
January 21, 2025
5 min read
Feeling Out of Step with Lesson Planning? Top Tips to Keep You on Pointe!
Danielle Bull
January 21, 2025
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Feeling Out of Step with Lesson Planning? Top Tips to Keep You on Pointe!
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Feeling Out of Step with Lesson Planning? Top Tips to Keep You on Pointe!
Danielle Bull
January 21, 2025
5 min read
Feeling tapped out from lesson planning?
Dance teachers, we salute you. We know how busy your days are, from lesson planning and teaching to choosing music and running your dance studio and classes day to day. This is why we have put together this guide to help take the stress out of lesson planning.
Feeling tapped out from lesson planning?
Dance teachers, we salute you. We know how busy your days are, from lesson planning and teaching to choosing music and running your dance studio and classes day to day. This is why we have put together this guide to help take the stress out of lesson planning.
Feeling tapped out from lesson planning?
Dance teachers, we salute you. We know how busy your days are, from lesson planning and teaching to choosing music and running your dance studio and classes day to day. This is why we have put together this guide to help take the stress out of lesson planning.
Feeling tapped out from lesson planning?
Dance teachers, we salute you. We know how busy your days are, from lesson planning and teaching to choosing music and running your dance studio and classes day to day. This is why we have put together this guide to help take the stress out of lesson planning.
Feeling tapped out from lesson planning?
Dance teachers, we salute you. We know how busy your days are, from lesson planning and teaching to choosing music and running your dance studio and classes day to day. This is why we have put together this guide to help take the stress out of lesson planning.
Why Should Dance Teachers Use Lesson Plans?
"Fail to plan, and you plan to fail" - isn’t that how the saying goes? Well, when it comes to teaching dance, it holds a lot of truth. Having a solid lesson plan isn’t just about knowing the flow of your class; it also helps to ensure you’re staying aligned with your goals and helping your students grow.
As a dance teacher, apart from dancing and sharing your passion, your priority is to create a positive and encouraging environment where students feel comfortable expressing themselves through movement. A lesson plan allows you to:
Stay Organized: Keep track of what you’ve covered and what’s coming next.
Hit Your Goals: Ensure each class builds on the last, meeting your overall objectives.
Maximize Learning: Help students develop and refine new skills in a structured way.
A well-prepared lesson plan isn’t just a tool, it’s a foundation for creating memorable, impactful, and enjoyable dance classes.
Why Should Dance Teachers Use Lesson Plans?
"Fail to plan, and you plan to fail" - isn’t that how the saying goes? Well, when it comes to teaching dance, it holds a lot of truth. Having a solid lesson plan isn’t just about knowing the flow of your class; it also helps to ensure you’re staying aligned with your goals and helping your students grow.
As a dance teacher, apart from dancing and sharing your passion, your priority is to create a positive and encouraging environment where students feel comfortable expressing themselves through movement. A lesson plan allows you to:
Stay Organized: Keep track of what you’ve covered and what’s coming next.
Hit Your Goals: Ensure each class builds on the last, meeting your overall objectives.
Maximize Learning: Help students develop and refine new skills in a structured way.
A well-prepared lesson plan isn’t just a tool, it’s a foundation for creating memorable, impactful, and enjoyable dance classes.
Why Should Dance Teachers Use Lesson Plans?
"Fail to plan, and you plan to fail" - isn’t that how the saying goes? Well, when it comes to teaching dance, it holds a lot of truth. Having a solid lesson plan isn’t just about knowing the flow of your class; it also helps to ensure you’re staying aligned with your goals and helping your students grow.
As a dance teacher, apart from dancing and sharing your passion, your priority is to create a positive and encouraging environment where students feel comfortable expressing themselves through movement. A lesson plan allows you to:
Stay Organized: Keep track of what you’ve covered and what’s coming next.
Hit Your Goals: Ensure each class builds on the last, meeting your overall objectives.
Maximize Learning: Help students develop and refine new skills in a structured way.
A well-prepared lesson plan isn’t just a tool, it’s a foundation for creating memorable, impactful, and enjoyable dance classes.
Why Should Dance Teachers Use Lesson Plans?
"Fail to plan, and you plan to fail" - isn’t that how the saying goes? Well, when it comes to teaching dance, it holds a lot of truth. Having a solid lesson plan isn’t just about knowing the flow of your class; it also helps to ensure you’re staying aligned with your goals and helping your students grow.
As a dance teacher, apart from dancing and sharing your passion, your priority is to create a positive and encouraging environment where students feel comfortable expressing themselves through movement. A lesson plan allows you to:
Stay Organized: Keep track of what you’ve covered and what’s coming next.
Hit Your Goals: Ensure each class builds on the last, meeting your overall objectives.
Maximize Learning: Help students develop and refine new skills in a structured way.
A well-prepared lesson plan isn’t just a tool, it’s a foundation for creating memorable, impactful, and enjoyable dance classes.
Why Should Dance Teachers Use Lesson Plans?
"Fail to plan, and you plan to fail" - isn’t that how the saying goes? Well, when it comes to teaching dance, it holds a lot of truth. Having a solid lesson plan isn’t just about knowing the flow of your class; it also helps to ensure you’re staying aligned with your goals and helping your students grow.
As a dance teacher, apart from dancing and sharing your passion, your priority is to create a positive and encouraging environment where students feel comfortable expressing themselves through movement. A lesson plan allows you to:
Stay Organized: Keep track of what you’ve covered and what’s coming next.
Hit Your Goals: Ensure each class builds on the last, meeting your overall objectives.
Maximize Learning: Help students develop and refine new skills in a structured way.
A well-prepared lesson plan isn’t just a tool, it’s a foundation for creating memorable, impactful, and enjoyable dance classes.
How To Structure A Dance Lesson?
Effectively structuring a dance lesson can make all the difference in keeping your students engaged, focused, and excited about learning to dance.
While the exact structure will vary depending on your studio setup and the time you have, a great lesson should balance fun, focus, and nurturing your students' passion for dance. The last thing you want is for students to leave your class feeling unfulfilled or questioning their love for the hobby.
Effectively structuring a dance lesson can make all the difference in keeping your students engaged, focused, and excited about learning to dance.
While the exact structure will vary depending on your studio setup and the time you have, a great lesson should balance fun, focus, and nurturing your students' passion for dance. The last thing you want is for students to leave your class feeling unfulfilled or questioning their love for the hobby.
Effectively structuring a dance lesson can make all the difference in keeping your students engaged, focused, and excited about learning to dance.
While the exact structure will vary depending on your studio setup and the time you have, a great lesson should balance fun, focus, and nurturing your students' passion for dance. The last thing you want is for students to leave your class feeling unfulfilled or questioning their love for the hobby.
Effectively structuring a dance lesson can make all the difference in keeping your students engaged, focused, and excited about learning to dance.
While the exact structure will vary depending on your studio setup and the time you have, a great lesson should balance fun, focus, and nurturing your students' passion for dance. The last thing you want is for students to leave your class feeling unfulfilled or questioning their love for the hobby.
Effectively structuring a dance lesson can make all the difference in keeping your students engaged, focused, and excited about learning to dance.
While the exact structure will vary depending on your studio setup and the time you have, a great lesson should balance fun, focus, and nurturing your students' passion for dance. The last thing you want is for students to leave your class feeling unfulfilled or questioning their love for the hobby.
Warm-up (5-10 minutes)
As you know, it’s important to warm up properly before starting any dance lesson. Put on some active and fun music (why not take a couple of suggestions from your students) and get your bodies moving.
Start with dynamic stretches to warm and prepare muscles for movement.
Move onto light cardio to get the heart rate up and blood pumping.
Play some fun, active games, such as dance tag, walking to the beat, and Simon Says (dance move edition).
Not only will a warm-up help to get you and your students ready to ‘slay’ the lessons, but with the addition of games it can help to encourage relationship building between the students.
As you know, it’s important to warm up properly before starting any dance lesson. Put on some active and fun music (why not take a couple of suggestions from your students) and get your bodies moving.
Start with dynamic stretches to warm and prepare muscles for movement.
Move onto light cardio to get the heart rate up and blood pumping.
Play some fun, active games, such as dance tag, walking to the beat, and Simon Says (dance move edition).
Not only will a warm-up help to get you and your students ready to ‘slay’ the lessons, but with the addition of games it can help to encourage relationship building between the students.
As you know, it’s important to warm up properly before starting any dance lesson. Put on some active and fun music (why not take a couple of suggestions from your students) and get your bodies moving.
Start with dynamic stretches to warm and prepare muscles for movement.
Move onto light cardio to get the heart rate up and blood pumping.
Play some fun, active games, such as dance tag, walking to the beat, and Simon Says (dance move edition).
Not only will a warm-up help to get you and your students ready to ‘slay’ the lessons, but with the addition of games it can help to encourage relationship building between the students.
As you know, it’s important to warm up properly before starting any dance lesson. Put on some active and fun music (why not take a couple of suggestions from your students) and get your bodies moving.
Start with dynamic stretches to warm and prepare muscles for movement.
Move onto light cardio to get the heart rate up and blood pumping.
Play some fun, active games, such as dance tag, walking to the beat, and Simon Says (dance move edition).
Not only will a warm-up help to get you and your students ready to ‘slay’ the lessons, but with the addition of games it can help to encourage relationship building between the students.
As you know, it’s important to warm up properly before starting any dance lesson. Put on some active and fun music (why not take a couple of suggestions from your students) and get your bodies moving.
Start with dynamic stretches to warm and prepare muscles for movement.
Move onto light cardio to get the heart rate up and blood pumping.
Play some fun, active games, such as dance tag, walking to the beat, and Simon Says (dance move edition).
Not only will a warm-up help to get you and your students ready to ‘slay’ the lessons, but with the addition of games it can help to encourage relationship building between the students.
2. Teach new dance skills or recap/ techniques (10-15 minutes)
Recap any new skills or steps that were taught in your previous class, and see how much of the information was retained or if anything needs to be recapped from the last session.
If the vast majority of students are happy with the steps then this could be an opportunity to teach new steps and techniques that align with your goals and objectives.
Recap any new skills or steps that were taught in your previous class, and see how much of the information was retained or if anything needs to be recapped from the last session.
If the vast majority of students are happy with the steps then this could be an opportunity to teach new steps and techniques that align with your goals and objectives.
Recap any new skills or steps that were taught in your previous class, and see how much of the information was retained or if anything needs to be recapped from the last session.
If the vast majority of students are happy with the steps then this could be an opportunity to teach new steps and techniques that align with your goals and objectives.
Recap any new skills or steps that were taught in your previous class, and see how much of the information was retained or if anything needs to be recapped from the last session.
If the vast majority of students are happy with the steps then this could be an opportunity to teach new steps and techniques that align with your goals and objectives.
Recap any new skills or steps that were taught in your previous class, and see how much of the information was retained or if anything needs to be recapped from the last session.
If the vast majority of students are happy with the steps then this could be an opportunity to teach new steps and techniques that align with your goals and objectives.
3. Introduce fresh steps, sequences, or choreography (15-20 minutes)
Once your students have mastered their new dance skills, it’s time to incorporate them into some choreography. Break down the choreography into easy-to-digest sequences getting the students to watch, copy, and replicate.
Open the floor to your students to add any flare or personality to the moves. This can include encouraging traveling, sometimes referred to as ‘across the floor’ or ‘corner work’.
Please note, that this step is not always relevant to include in your dance lessons and can be negated if you’ve already fully choreographed your dance routines for any upcoming recitals, competitions, or exams.
Once your students have mastered their new dance skills, it’s time to incorporate them into some choreography. Break down the choreography into easy-to-digest sequences getting the students to watch, copy, and replicate.
Open the floor to your students to add any flare or personality to the moves. This can include encouraging traveling, sometimes referred to as ‘across the floor’ or ‘corner work’.
Please note, that this step is not always relevant to include in your dance lessons and can be negated if you’ve already fully choreographed your dance routines for any upcoming recitals, competitions, or exams.
Once your students have mastered their new dance skills, it’s time to incorporate them into some choreography. Break down the choreography into easy-to-digest sequences getting the students to watch, copy, and replicate.
Open the floor to your students to add any flare or personality to the moves. This can include encouraging traveling, sometimes referred to as ‘across the floor’ or ‘corner work’.
Please note, that this step is not always relevant to include in your dance lessons and can be negated if you’ve already fully choreographed your dance routines for any upcoming recitals, competitions, or exams.
Once your students have mastered their new dance skills, it’s time to incorporate them into some choreography. Break down the choreography into easy-to-digest sequences getting the students to watch, copy, and replicate.
Open the floor to your students to add any flare or personality to the moves. This can include encouraging traveling, sometimes referred to as ‘across the floor’ or ‘corner work’.
Please note, that this step is not always relevant to include in your dance lessons and can be negated if you’ve already fully choreographed your dance routines for any upcoming recitals, competitions, or exams.
Once your students have mastered their new dance skills, it’s time to incorporate them into some choreography. Break down the choreography into easy-to-digest sequences getting the students to watch, copy, and replicate.
Open the floor to your students to add any flare or personality to the moves. This can include encouraging traveling, sometimes referred to as ‘across the floor’ or ‘corner work’.
Please note, that this step is not always relevant to include in your dance lessons and can be negated if you’ve already fully choreographed your dance routines for any upcoming recitals, competitions, or exams.
4. Rehearsal run-through (15-20 minutes)
Do you have any dance routines or choreography that need practicing? Now is the time in the lesson to run through those, ensuring that all students know and understand the routine and the steps.
It’s important to look through and highlight any issues as well as praise any students or steps that are doing well.
Do you have any dance routines or choreography that need practicing? Now is the time in the lesson to run through those, ensuring that all students know and understand the routine and the steps.
It’s important to look through and highlight any issues as well as praise any students or steps that are doing well.
Do you have any dance routines or choreography that need practicing? Now is the time in the lesson to run through those, ensuring that all students know and understand the routine and the steps.
It’s important to look through and highlight any issues as well as praise any students or steps that are doing well.
Do you have any dance routines or choreography that need practicing? Now is the time in the lesson to run through those, ensuring that all students know and understand the routine and the steps.
It’s important to look through and highlight any issues as well as praise any students or steps that are doing well.
Do you have any dance routines or choreography that need practicing? Now is the time in the lesson to run through those, ensuring that all students know and understand the routine and the steps.
It’s important to look through and highlight any issues as well as praise any students or steps that are doing well.
Do you have any dance routines or choreography that need practicing? Now is the time in the lesson to run through those, ensuring that all students know and understand the routine and the steps.
It’s important to look through and highlight any issues as well as praise any students or steps that are doing well.
Cool down (5-10 minutes)
Finish your class with a cool down and stretches to prevent soreness and promote flexibility.
Recap what was learned and encourage students to share what they enjoyed most. Now would also be a great time to mention anything that students may need to know for upcoming lessons or events.
TOP TIP: When planning a dance lesson it’s important to ensure your goals and objectives for the class and your students are aligned. Ie, if you’re preparing for a showcase, competition or exam - your lesson style should reflect this.
Finish your class with a cool down and stretches to prevent soreness and promote flexibility.
Recap what was learned and encourage students to share what they enjoyed most. Now would also be a great time to mention anything that students may need to know for upcoming lessons or events.
TOP TIP: When planning a dance lesson it’s important to ensure your goals and objectives for the class and your students are aligned. Ie, if you’re preparing for a showcase, competition or exam - your lesson style should reflect this.
Finish your class with a cool down and stretches to prevent soreness and promote flexibility.
Recap what was learned and encourage students to share what they enjoyed most. Now would also be a great time to mention anything that students may need to know for upcoming lessons or events.
TOP TIP: When planning a dance lesson it’s important to ensure your goals and objectives for the class and your students are aligned. Ie, if you’re preparing for a showcase, competition or exam - your lesson style should reflect this.
Finish your class with a cool down and stretches to prevent soreness and promote flexibility.
Recap what was learned and encourage students to share what they enjoyed most. Now would also be a great time to mention anything that students may need to know for upcoming lessons or events.
TOP TIP: When planning a dance lesson it’s important to ensure your goals and objectives for the class and your students are aligned. Ie, if you’re preparing for a showcase, competition or exam - your lesson style should reflect this.
Finish your class with a cool down and stretches to prevent soreness and promote flexibility.
Recap what was learned and encourage students to share what they enjoyed most. Now would also be a great time to mention anything that students may need to know for upcoming lessons or events.
TOP TIP: When planning a dance lesson it’s important to ensure your goals and objectives for the class and your students are aligned. Ie, if you’re preparing for a showcase, competition or exam - your lesson style should reflect this.
Where To Find The Time To Plan A Plan?
“But I don’t have time to create fun, engaging, and updated lesson plans for every class, every week,” we hear you say!
What if we told you there’s software that could save you up to 25 hours of admin time each week? With Class Manage dance studio software, you can (honestly) thanks to its range of features, designed to help with the overall running of your studio, including:
Easy class enrollment with an attractive and visual class schedule.
Send out communications quickly and effortlessly.
All of your students on one, easy-to-navigate system
That means less time stuck in admin and more time to focus on what you love, planning amazing lessons and dancing to your own beat!
Where To Find The Time To Plan A Plan?
“But I don’t have time to create fun, engaging, and updated lesson plans for every class, every week,” we hear you say!
What if we told you there’s software that could save you up to 25 hours of admin time each week? With Class Manage dance studio software, you can (honestly) thanks to its range of features, designed to help with the overall running of your studio, including:
Easy class enrollment with an attractive and visual class schedule.
Send out communications quickly and effortlessly.
All of your students on one, easy-to-navigate system
That means less time stuck in admin and more time to focus on what you love, planning amazing lessons and dancing to your own beat!
Where To Find The Time To Plan A Plan?
“But I don’t have time to create fun, engaging, and updated lesson plans for every class, every week,” we hear you say!
What if we told you there’s software that could save you up to 25 hours of admin time each week? With Class Manage dance studio software, you can (honestly) thanks to its range of features, designed to help with the overall running of your studio, including:
Easy class enrollment with an attractive and visual class schedule.
Send out communications quickly and effortlessly.
All of your students on one, easy-to-navigate system
That means less time stuck in admin and more time to focus on what you love, planning amazing lessons and dancing to your own beat!
Where To Find The Time To Plan A Plan?
“But I don’t have time to create fun, engaging, and updated lesson plans for every class, every week,” we hear you say!
What if we told you there’s software that could save you up to 25 hours of admin time each week? With Class Manage dance studio software, you can (honestly) thanks to its range of features, designed to help with the overall running of your studio, including:
Easy class enrollment with an attractive and visual class schedule.
Send out communications quickly and effortlessly.
All of your students on one, easy-to-navigate system
That means less time stuck in admin and more time to focus on what you love, planning amazing lessons and dancing to your own beat!
Where To Find The Time To Plan A Plan?
“But I don’t have time to create fun, engaging, and updated lesson plans for every class, every week,” we hear you say!
What if we told you there’s software that could save you up to 25 hours of admin time each week? With Class Manage dance studio software, you can (honestly) thanks to its range of features, designed to help with the overall running of your studio, including:
Easy class enrollment with an attractive and visual class schedule.
Send out communications quickly and effortlessly.
All of your students on one, easy-to-navigate system
That means less time stuck in admin and more time to focus on what you love, planning amazing lessons and dancing to your own beat!
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© Class Manager 2025, All Rights Reserved
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