This work is new and important and could positively affect thousands of dancers to reach their potential beyond the studio and on public stages.

Kelly Douglas, RAD Examiner

Welcome to the Future of Dance Training

The dance world is built on rich traditions, but true artistry and innovation come from those who dare to question them.

At The Radiant Dance Teacher and The Radiant Dancer, Artistic Director Mariah-Jane Thies has spent decades redefining what’s possible—challenging conventions, integrating groundbreaking methods, and transforming the way dancers and educators approach training.

Are you ready to step into a smarter, more holistic way of teaching and dancing? Welcome to the next evolution of dance.

Step Into the Future:

Discover How The Radiant Dancer is Redefining Dance Education:

The Radiant Dancer Methodology

Step into the FUTURE of dance training by moving beyond dance training that solely focuses on: Strength and Flexibility and Coordination often simply thru repetition.

Going to the Gym helps people to be strong and flexible, but does it give them coordination, musicality and artistry?

Instead, address what is really needed to become a Radiant Dance Artist.

3 Pillars of becoming a Radiant Dancer:

Integrated Embodied Expressive

This Methodology Leads to:

Uncommon Answers to Common Questions

Uncommon Solutions to Common Challenges

Interested?

Do YOU have Questions, Concerns and Frustrations, that the "common" solutions

do not seem to solve?

Then you've come to the right place!

How can The Radiant Dancer Serve You?

Dancers

Dance Teachers

Studio Owners

RAD Teachers

How does The Radiant Dancer Serve?

Online Courses

There is a variety of online courses currently available to support your learning as a dancer/dance teacher. The beauty of these courses is self paced learning and the ease of having a continually accessible resource. Great CPD for dance teachers.

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Workshops & Seminars

Online Workshops and Seminars happen regularly for dancers/dance teachers based on the seasonal needs of dance year. Specific online workshops andseminars can be scheduled for your studio/students upon request.

Reach out to Request a Workshop

In Person Courses

Mariah-Jane has organized her life to be able to travel to teach in person around the world. The magic of in person interaction with dancers and teachers can be arranged with enough notice to arrange a teaching tour.

Request an In Person Teaching Package

Certification Programme Information

Artistic Director: Mariah-Jane Thies

I have decades of teaching dance across many dance genres and understand both sides of the dance world having been both a dance teacher and a studio owner for 10 years. My greatest skill is pulling the many threads of my extensive complementary training into something new and paradigm shifting for the dance community.

I am thrilled to be a leader in the dance industry shepherding those ready into a new era of dance education.

Enjoy the Bio on the About Me Page

Welcome Video:

I am the recipient of the 2024 Royal Academy of Dance Innovation in Dance Teacher Award. I was recognized in particular for bringing the concept of the need for Brain Development and Brain Integration in the training of dancers for both learning and performance.

I am also a requested content creator for the new dance platform, The Library Aesthetic Dance Media and have presented worldwide at the biggest dance teacher conferences including: IADMS, NDEO, BMC and Healthy Dancer Canada.

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Upon signing up you will receive access to the FREE course,

Intro to Creating Effective Imagery: Focus on Posture and Turn-Out.

Upon completion you will receive a certificate good for 4 Hours of CPD credit.

FREE Intro to Imagery Course