I believe that the technical aspects of dance come second to the joy and fun found within dance! We are people before we are dancers and need to keep the reason why we dance at the forefront of our training! Fostering a space where dancers are encouraged to have fun, experiment, and try new things will grow the love of dance in our students and keep them from burning out. Emphasizing a positive, safe classroom where mistakes are welcomes will allow students to build their artistry and express their love and joy through movement. We must do our best as teachers to never let our students forget why they fell in love with dance in the first. place!