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Toxic things dance teachers do that we need to STOP normalizing... let's talk about them! So many teachers are well-intentioned, but let's be honest... sometimes their methods can be damaging to the dancers they teach no matter how good their intention was. Since awareness is the first step in the process of change, I am making this video for both dancers and teachers to shed light on these behaviors so we can take steps toward positive change. If you didn't catch part 1 of this video about toxic behaviors DANCERS do that have been normalized in dance, go watch that now!
- Kirsten
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
4:04 - 1. Infantilization
7:48 - 2. Teachers not doing the inner work to break toxic generational patterns
10:47 - 3. Shaming students for having feelings
14:26 - 4. Teachers comparing dancers and pitting them against each other
17:19 - 5. Only paying attention to students who "have potential"
18:26 - 6. Using fear to motivate students
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