Quick Tip Tuesday: Celebrate Small Wins 🎉

Happy Tuesday!

Here’s your first “Quick Tip Tuesday” where I give you just ONE tip you can apply literally tonight to level up your teaching and inspire your team.

Let’s talk about something so simple, yet so powerful: celebrating small wins. 🏆

Your mission this week:

Catch your dancers doing something RIGHT and call it out! Right away. A quick shoutout can boost confidence, motivation, and momentum like nothing else.

Here’s how it looks in action:

• Acro: “Your handstand hold was WAY stronger today! Your core is really kicking in. Keep it up!”

• Tap Dance: “Your rhythms were so clean in that phrase! I could literally hear your confidence growing.”

• Salsa: “Your footwork is getting smoother every class! I can see you really feeling the music now.”

No matter the style, a quick, specific compliment can be the difference between self-doubt and self-belief. Try it out. And watch how your dancers light up.

Catch you next Tuesday with another bite-sized tip.

– Shawn B

P.S. When you're ready, Dance Teacher Playbook has 5 chapters of mini video lessons packed with real-world tips to help you inspire, motivate, and lead. Check it out. 🚀 

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