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My perfect dance studio would encourage movement. I want each student to feel like they are comfortable and learning the way that they want. For example, if a student needs to write down the dance moves to remember or wants to create their own dance then I will allow that. If they feel emotions that they need to express and my dance doesn’t do that for them and they need to create their own then I will allow them the space to fulfill those needs. I want a happy studio with lots of light and encouraging vibes. I want it to be multipurpose and have a lot of variety. I want it to be tailored to my students and what they want. Since our classes are going to be smaller and is already more specific, our students already get the mentor experience. We would want to create a teachign environment so that the kids feel more free to make mistakes and its not as serious. If I feel like my students are stressed I will incorporate time for meditation because without a clear mind, they won’t be able to focus on being creative in dance but also in their life. This environment will foster growth and happiness for these students whether or not dance is their strong suit or not.

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