Masterclass Dance Company

  In addition to providing quality dance classes to our clients throughout Texas, Masterclass Dance Company offers dance officer workshops for dance teams!       So, what exactly is a dance officer workshop?  Our Director of Curriculum Courtney Nelson took the time to answer a few common questions about our dance officer workshops.        Courtney has over a decade of director experience, and we're proud to have her knowledge and expertise when it comes to developing these workshops.  Check out what she had to say below:        Q1: So, what happens in a dance officer workshop?         Courtney:  D ance Officers workshops are customized to the needs and desires of the director.    We work through leadership lessons, situational expectations, goal setting and planning.    We also work on how to choreograph, teach and polish dances.  During these workshops, students may walk away with an officer notebook and planner.    Workshops can be scheduled anywhere from 4-8 ho

By  Kelsey Richardson Taking a  dance class  can be both exciting and intimidating. There are numerous techniques a dancer can use in order to get the most benefit out of a dance class. The ideas that the instructor simply wants you to succeed and that no one is there to judge you are the first things a dancer must accept when entering a dance class.  With that in mind, you should absorb everything the instructor says. Whether the dance style is hip-hop or contemporary, as a student, you should try to mimic the instructor as closely as possible. For example, if the instructor teaches certain moves hard-hitting and others smooth, your approach to the choreography should be the same as it was taught. You should also keep the precision of the choreography in mind . Meaning, you should make sure that your body placement is correct. Each instructor has his or her own style, you should attempt to master each one. By mastering the style of each instructor, you become a more