Dance Team Professionals Online Workshop Series 2025
Join us and elevate your skills with expert-led workshops designed to help coaches, choreographers, and dancers succeed in the dance team world.
We will be offering 3 FREE workshops launching in April—details coming soon!
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Registration is Open!
We're diving into the hottest topics, trends, and insider secrets to help you level up your career—plus exclusive insights from industry-leading special guests!
Workshop Topics Include:
For Coaches & Directors
April 16th: Maximizing a Choreographer-Coach Partnership: Building effective communication, managing expectations, optimizing rehearsal time, and fostering a creative, productive environment for both coaches and choreographers.
For Coaches, Choreographers, and Dancers
April 23rd: Music Mastery & Licensing: How to select the right music, navigate licensing, and submit a detailed request to ensure your editor delivers a top-notch mix.
For Choreographers (All experience levels)
April 30th: Self-Advocacy for Choreographers: Strategies for setting boundaries and advocating for yourself in the industry.
Workshop Details
April 16th: Maximizing a Choreographer-Coach Partnership
Are you ready to make the most of your time with a choreographer and foster a partnership that grows year after year?Bringing in a professional choreographer is a big investment—both financially and creatively. But are you setting your team (and your choreographer) up for success?
This workshop is designed to help dance team coaches master the logistics, communication, and preparation needed to create an optimal working relationship with a choreographer.Led by industry experts, this session will cover:
✔️ How to prepare your team before the choreographer arrives—physically, mentally, and logistically.
✔️ Key questions & conversations to have with your choreographer to set clear expectations and ensure a smooth creative process.
✔️ Dancer readiness strategies to maximize productivity and avoid wasting valuable choreography time.
✔️ Best practices for rehearsals, travel, and hospitality to ensure choreographers can do their best work.
✔️ How to document and retain choreography for long-term success—because a great routine is only as strong as its execution!
🚀 Walk away with checklists, real-world strategies, and insider knowledge to ensure your next choreography session is seamless, efficient, and inspiring!
April 23rd: Mastering Music for Dance Teams
Are You Ready to Master the Music Side the Business? Music is a critical part to our success—the right music can make or break a routine. Are you choosing the right music? Are you working effectively with editors? Do you fully understand licensing rules?
This workshop is designed to help dance team coaches, choreographers, and dancers navigate the world of music selection, mixing, and collaboration with confidence. :
✔️ Music Licensing 101 – Learn the rules, what to look for, and where to find compliant music when needed.
✔️ Choosing the Right Music – Select fresh, impactful tracks that elevate your choreography.
✔️ Structuring a Competition-Ready Mix – Understand song flow, energy shifts, and mix formats for different styles.
✔️ Collaborating on Music Choices – Work with coaches, clients, and music editors to find the perfect fit.
✔️ Submitting a Mix Request – Ensure editors have everything they need to create a seamless mix.
✔️ Industry Trends & Best Practices –Stay ahead with insights from professional music editors.
🚀 Walk away with expert strategies, practical tools, and a clear understanding of how to make music work for your routines!
April 30th: Self-Advocacy for Choreographers
Are you undervaluing yourself as a choreographer? Many choreographers assume they have to accept whatever terms are given to them—whether it’s pay, travel, rehearsal schedules, or creative control. But the truth is, you have a say in all of it.
This workshop is designed to bring awareness to industry norms, help you understand where you should be advocating for yourself, how to set boundaries, and communicate effectively with clients of all kinds.
✔️ Setting Clear Boundaries – Learn to create professional boundaries with clients regarding rehearsals, schedules, and creative control.
✔️ Handling Travel & Expenses – Clarify what’s included in travel accommodations, what to expect, and how to address unexpected costs.
✔️ Protecting Your Artistic Integrity – Ensure that your choreography stays intact by discussing when and how to approach changes to your routine.
✔️ Professionalism in Communication – Master how to set expectations, hold clients accountable, and maintain good relationships.
✔️ Industry Standards & Expectations – Gain awareness of the key areas where you should be speaking up and advocating for your work.
🚀 Walk away with the confidence and knowledge to advocate for yourself as a choreographer and build a sustainable, successful career!