Focus on
Turn-Out & Posture
Whether you are new or experienced to using imagery in your classes, there will be some great content that you can immediately apply to your very next dance class.
Go thru the materials at your own pace and review at your leisure whenever you want some more inspiration!
What You'll Learn!
Creation Tools & Strategies
Numerous strategies and tools to light the spark and then organize the creation process are shared that you can continue to use for any concept, movement, choreography or step during your classes.
Images Galore to use NOW!
With the deep dive into both key elements of turn-out and posture, there are numerous images shared, both planned and spontaneously created as examples of use of the creation tools.
On Going Fuel & Inspiration
Teaching dance can be draining and teachers need to re-fill the tank often, ideally each day. This course is designed to assist you in tapping into your own creativity as well as being a source.
Clips from the Course
Artistic Director of The Radiant Dance Teacher: Mariah-Jane Thies
Mariah-Jane has almost 40 years experience as a dance teacher, including 10 years as a studio owner. She is an RAD Registered teacher, mentor and supervisor as well as a certified Evans Laban based modern teacher. She loves creating and working with imagery and linking up great learning, functional anatomy and creativity.
Mariah-Jane draws on decades of training in Laban and anatomy and most recently, Franklin Method training.
Mariah-Jane's lifelong work to explore beyond the bounds of traditional training earned her the 2024 RAD Innovation in Dance Teacher Award.