#danceteacher

Lynn Armsby

May 20, 20192 min read

The Case for a Less Technical Dance Award

As a dance teacher and examiner with many years of experience I have often trained and examined dancers who require reasonable adjustment...

Lynn Armsby

May 2, 20192 min read

COURAGE

Surprisingly a lot of entertainers and dance teachers standing up in front of people are introverts and not extroverts. To do a job which...

Lynn Armsby

Apr 4, 20192 min read

The Value of Dance

I have been out a lot lately in my role as Examiner for the IDTA and thinking about the value of dance and of people being involved in...

Lynn Armsby

Jan 17, 20192 min read

Dancers Life: Injury

Last Sunday when leaving my lovely tea dance I tripped in a cinder car park belonging to the public house where the hall key holders...

Lynn Armsby

Dec 14, 20183 min read

Email Scam

This week I was nearly the victim of a scam concerning a request for choreography for bridesmaids. I had read about this scam on a...

Lynn Armsby

Nov 2, 20183 min read

A Complete Dichotomy of Needs

I have just been away for a break playing bridge (my second passion after dancing). Whilst chatting to the various people at the table...

Lynn Armsby

Oct 28, 20182 min read

How long are your one to one dance lessons?

One to One lessons are a big part of my business and probably therefore a big part of many dance teacher’s core work. Hiring space in a...

Lynn Armsby

Oct 19, 20182 min read

Injury Issues in Dance

A common topic for discussion with my dance colleagues is how we are all getting on with our various injuries. I have been suffering from...

Lynn Armsby

Jun 1, 20182 min read

Continuing Professional Development

I know at least two people who never want to learn anything formally again. My husband says that everything he learnt at school has...