"Even when we are pressed for time, there are still ways to warm up your dancers effectively, move things along and allow them to focus on the same lessons as a traditional technique class. The idea is to be innovative. Changing it up will also keep your dancers on their toes to see something new thrown into the mix for a change. It will keep them thinking and working hard and in turn developing and growing.

So before you bypass technique give a quick thought as to how you can get your dancers warm and keep them learning. It doesn’t have to be overly complicated and these three simple and effective ideas below are sure to do just the trick. Remember technique, technique, technique makes for a strong, capable and versatile dancer regardless of genre."