Minute Masterclass Episode 182

Welcome to your one-minute masterclass. I’m Andrea Trench, founder of DiscoverDance and creator of the Foundations Course for Early Childhood Dance Educators and the DiscoverDance Experience Membership. Today, we’re beginning a new series for back to dance prep! This is our second series on this subject. Be sure to listen to Minute Masterclass episodes 81-84 for more tips on how to prepare for the new dance season. 

Let’s talk about props. Now is the time to check your prop inventory. I like to plan a day at the studio where I bring all my props out, inspect each of them to make sure they aren’t broken, and evaluate the effectiveness of the organization and storage. From there, I take note of what I need more of or what needs to be replaced. If the budget allows, I also like to add a new prop to the mix. In order to decide what that new prop may be, I take note of what types of props I have and what I could use more of. For example, if I only have scarves as solo props, I may want to add ribbon rings or streamers to my collection. If I only have rhythm sticks as musical props, maybe it’s time to add shaker eggs or noodle sticks to the mix. Once I have inventoried everything, I like to give them a good cleaning by either wiping them down or taking them home to be washed. Side note here- the Bear Paw Creek DiscoverDance collection props (giant stretchy band, scarves, bean bags, and balloon ball) can all be washed in the washing machine. Once they are clean, I store the props in their proper place at the studio and they are ready for the new dance season!

For more information, to enroll in the Foundations Course, or to join the DiscoverDance Experience, visit DiscoverDance.com.