Top Performing YouTube Videos you may wish to check out:

To the Pointe: Beyond Exercises

You may notice that the most popular videos are those that are about feet!

In my keynote, I shared that I love working on feet.  These are for personal and professional reasons.

I know that there are different things to for foot development that is not in the dance industry.  For example, my own Left foot arch had fallen after an injury.  And I was told to simply wear orthotics.  Well...I re-lifted my arch due to triggering the reflex.  And in the course I share about that. so if you have students with flat feet or high arches that are unstable, you are going to want to check out this course. 

Please have a look at the info page and you can see the many categories of lessons.  

This can be a teacher course, or a student course, with a teacher lead. 

it is designed to be a full season worth of lessons!

Draw Out Brilliance Without Burning Yourself Out

I hope you enjoyed the keynote and had some strong take aways.

Below you will find some resources for follow up.

We all know that we "should" take care of ourselves.  And yet, we often forget to do so or simply do not have the time or energy to make it a priority.

But, self care does not have to mean carving out time for the bubble bath or journalling.  Self care can ALSO mean a different approach when class planning and teaching.  Perhaps remembering the CARE framework can support you as you go forward into your new teaching season.

A key piece I did NOT share in my keynote, because I was aware of my best use of my limited time:  There is a Difference between Self Care IN the Studio and what we can do OUTSIDE of the Studio.

Most of the great advice is for what to do OUTSIDE of the studio/your active teaching:

• Time with Friends
• Time in Nature
• Take a Hot Bath
• Read and Journal...

All of these are good and you likely already know about them and hopefully even do a whole lot of self care practices outside of the studio such as good sleep, nutrition, etc.  

What about INSIDE the Studio? 

And since can only change yourself, start with HOW you show up as a teacher if you really value not just caring for your students but yourself as well.

And Remember:

Modelling good self care is a perhaps one of the biggest gifts we could ever give our students. 

Life can be hard, and especially life in the dance industry. 

Modelling Self Care IN the Studio is a Win-Win for YOU and Your Students!

To ensure students are open and able to learn without blocks, remember to utilize the Draw Out Method!

The Diamond Method: Shine Under Pressure

This is a flagship course of The Radiant Dance Teacher.  It is designed for studio owners and studio teachers who enter students into exams and competitions and wish to prepare students for successful auditions.

The pressure of the "performing" nature of this beautiful performing art is sometimes the most challenging for students.

Discover the how and why this happens, and most importantly what to do about it!

This is beyond positive encouragement and mindset work.  It is the container for this work.

On Day 2 of the conference was The Diamond Method Level 1 Certification.

Here is our group photo and a fun pose!

Diamond Method: Shine Under Pressure Certification Levels

Foundations (Level 1)

• Available for purchase by booking me for a studio zoom workshop for teachers and/or students

Backstage Secrets (Level 2)

• Already available for purchase

In Studio (Level 3)

• Year long membership & mentorship
• Prerequisite: Level 1 Foundations, Level 2 Backstage Secrets

Studio Culture (Level 4)

• Year long membership & mentorship
• Prerequisite: Level 1 Foundations, Level 2 Backstage Secrets and Level 3 In Studio

Mastery (Level 5)

• Be mentored to be able to apply this method to other areas

Are you Starting NOW with Level 1?

Please reach out via the contact form below to express specific interest in beginning your journey.

2 Options:

1. Live Zoom just for you/your students and teachers
2. Live Zoom of all interested Teachers

Goal of an early September workshop to set the tone for the new season.   

Minimum numbers required, so please reach out to be counted so the workshop can be scheduled asap. 

A few video resources for you to have an introduction to some of the ideas within The Diamond Method!

Great Videos and Book about the Brain

Check out the 2 great videos of Jill Bolte Taylor Ph D.  She is a neuroscientist who suffered a stroke and has written about that experience and what she learned first hand about the brain.  Her first book about this is called: "My Stroke of Insight". 

The second video is important watching for anyone who works with teenagers!

And if you want a great book about the brain and how you have different characters based on which part of your brain is leading, you will want to check it out!

AND...if you want to know what these different characters look like in dance class AND what to do about it you will want to take The Diamond Method!

Thankfully, it is MOVEMENT that helps to keep the brain integrated so that you can be your best in all situations.  How perfect for dance teachers to be the leaders bringing this out into the world!

Diamond Method Privates are unique sessions designed to help dancers/dance teachers to break thru a variety of blocks including trapped emotions and limiting beliefs. 

It is in a Diamond Method Private Session that you would experience the transformation of a Re-Patterning, enabling you to be sure that you are operating from a whole-brain state. 

Diamond Method Certification

If you wish to take level 1 you can click here.

If you took Level 1 and wish to continue, ALSO click here for the next steps. 

Did you Miss the Certification at the Conference?

Well...you can't back in time, if you choose not to do the certification at the conference.

But, have no fear, while teaching this workshop in Perth, Western Australia in September 2025, it was recorded!

And you can purchase that course via the link below. 

You can also have me do a Live Zoom for you, your teachers and your students.  What a great way to start of the new season!

This hands-on workshop introduces the Injury Release Method—a practical system blending applied kinesiology, trauma awareness, and emotional clearing to support injury recovery and prevention in dancers. You'll learn how trauma and reflexes like the Moro Reflex impact completion of the healing process. 

By the end, you'll know how to:

• Address the root cause of ongoing trauma of acute injuries

• Use the applied kinesiology technique of Muscle testing

• Support students in regaining movement confidence and ease

• Reduce the risk of re-injury

• Resolve your own top 3 injury patterns

Ideal for anyone who wants to offer deeper, lasting support to dancers in their recovery and beyond.  AND...have a new source of revenue!

Building Foundations via the Radiant Spark Dance

For ease of layering on dance skills, students need to have completed the developmental movement patterns fully.  The students of today, however, very often show up to class without these patterns completed and it shows in the challenges you will see in your students ease of physical skills development.

These skills can be developed at any age to great effect. 

Many keen dance teachers who are seeking out ongoing training, have heard of the BrainDance created by dance educator, Anne Green-Gilbert.  The Radiant Dance Teacher has added additional useful elements both before and after the wonderful BrainDance.

The Radiant Spark Dance can be great for preschool classes, assessment and remedies for older children and teens, and fascinating and stabilizing for adults and seniors. 

You will learn the popular BrainDance AND much more in this course.  

Once you see the importance and value you will not be able to un-see how relevant this is to all your students and training choices. 

Upcoming 3 Day Dance Workshop

August 25-27th

4 hours per day/12-4 EST

Live Online if possible for YOU

or

Register and Receive the Recordings

Online Course Resources available after final payment (see payment options)

Discounts for YOU!

As an attendee of the 2026 Dance Realm Exchange Conference, you have been gifted a 20% discount on the upcoming Radiant Spark Dance workshop. 

Use the Code:  DRX2026

Were you surprised to see these 4 year olds displaying natural point of the feet and stretch of the legs?

Are YOU Obsessed with Feet Too?

Remember I shared that I am obsessed with feet, and the participants in the Injury Release Method know why (personal experience!).

My career changing moment was when I realized that I could spend the next 30-40 years saying "Point Your Feet"  and I did NOT want that future!

This foot focused course will have you looking at how the feet function in a whole new light and can change what you say forever!  Making it easier for you and your students.  And, even though the focus is on the feet, you'll see how the proper use of the feet affects the rest of the body positively. Everything is connected!

If you have yet to understand that the feet have 2 purposes during movement, you will delighted by these new insights.  The feet do so much more than simply point and make a nice line. AND they also have a unique function that creates the natural rebound shown in the pictures above the 4 year olds.  And it has to do with the pronation of the arch...which is a good thing, and not the same as rolling!

And...if you are curious about creating discovery and explorations for your students, this course will also help you do just that!

As an Attendee:

You are GIFTED a 20% off coupon for this course.

Retained Primitive Reflexes are often the Cause!

As you can see in the pyramid below, reflex integration is the foundation of all future movement skills.  Without full integration of each and every one of these reflexes, there will be lasting effects and compensations.  The good news is that these reflexes can be integrated at any age.

Reflexes that are still active in the system are unique to each person.  If you think you may have active reflexes or some of your students, this will require one on one sessions.  These sessions can be done online or in person.

Check out the info sheet to learn about the various reflexes and how they can be affecting you/your students. 

Reach out in the contact form and specify your interest. 

Current Workshops and Seminars You Can Take Anytime

There is a host of courses offered by the Radiant Dance Teacher.  They range from technique based to anatomical function and even specialized support to help you prepare for your best ever recital.

You can follow the link below to learn more!

Bring Me Into YOUR Studio

If you would like me to work directly with your teachers and/or students we can make that happen.

There are 2 options:

1. Online via Zoom
2. In Person Visit 

I love to travel and work in person with students and teachers.  If you think you'd like to have me come in for a series of workshops or even a residency to work with all of your students throughout a week or two, let's discuss!

This model can work for online and in person.  We can make it work in a variety of way...we are creative people!

Reach out via the contact form below, specifying your interest and we shall schedule a zoom call to see how my unique skills would best serve the needs of your staff and students.  I even do parent workshops and workshops for the general population which you can host. 

Find More Resources

You are invited to join and subscribe the various Radiant Dance Teacher social media connections.

This way you are able to stay in touch and keep receiving content to support you on your journey.

Simply click the icons below so you can join The Radiant Dance Teacher FB group, currently at 3.3 K members.

And please hit Subscribe on the The Radiant Dance Teacher YouTube channel AND if you watch a video you liked, click the thumbs up and better yet make a comment.  This will help the channel a lot!  Thank you!

Please Reach Out

I'd love to hear from you after the conference.  Share with me your key take aways, perhaps a testimonial on a workshop you enjoyed or to ask a question.

If you are interested in a specific programme, please specify that in the message box and i will be sure to pass along the information you will need.  And, perhaps we will have a zoom chat to discuss what is right for you!

A TED Talk you may enjoy: 

Your Movement Habit Create Your Life

In November 2021, in the middle of the pandemic, I still managed to make a dream come true and take to the TEDx stage.

If you are a lover of TED talks, you are invited to check this out.  I promise there will be some insights into your own movement habits and how to ensure that both you and your students are experiencing a full range of expression for your health and longevity as well as your artistic expression!