Chaos in the Classroom
The studio door opened and the energy spilled in like a wave. Shoes squeaked against the floor as students darted across the room, running in circles before warm ups even began. A few made a beeline to the barre, hanging and swinging from it like a playground jungle gym.
The music was cued up, but no one seemed to notice. Instructions went unheard under the chatter and laughter. Every attempt to gather the group felt like shouting into the wind.
At the back of the room, eyes kept drifting toward the window. Parents stood there, waving, mouthing words, or motioning for attention. Students turned away from the lesson, eager to perform for the parents instead of the teacher.
Scarves, shakers, and ribbons turned into toys. Some tossed them into the air, others tugged them away from classmates. The structure of the class unraveled before it could even begin.
The room, meant for movement and discovery, pulsed with noise and distraction instead. It was a swirl of unfocused energy. It felt like too much to contain, too little to channel, so the lesson plan sat untouched, waiting for a moment of calm that never came.
The Classroom Management Challenge will address Chaos before it can begin!
That's Why I Created the Classroom Management Dance Teacher Challenge
This Challenge will help you create a Classroom Management Strategy that fits within your entire Class Routine.
In this Challenge you will learn:
- Why a Class Flow is important in your overall Classroom Management Strategy
- How to assess your dance studio space to limit distractions
- Why you need an entering the classroom routine
- How to prepare your space for optimal learning
- The Importance of having planned Transitions
- How to engage students during Transitions
- Making Obstacle Courses work within your classroom management strategy
- How and why you need an exiting the Classroom Routine
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What is the Challenge?
The Classroom Management Challenge is your step-by-step guide to creating calm, structured, and engaging preschool and early childhood dance classes. Over four weeks, you’ll receive drip-released resources, tools, and interactive community support to help you set routines, reduce chaos, and keep your dancers focused from start to finish.
This challenge is exclusive to members of the Dance to Learn® Library and Community and is filled with practical strategies, ready-to-use content, and expert tips to strengthen your classroom management skills and build confidence in every class you teach.
You Deserve a Calm and Creative Studio Space
The Classroom Management Challenge is more than a set of tips, it’s a complete framework to help preschool and early childhood dance teachers create calm and organized studios designed for optimal learning opportunities. Over the course of four weeks, you’ll receive structured, bite-sized content drops designed to tackle the biggest classroom hurdles, from managing transitions and setting routines to keeping dancers engaged during free movement, obstacle courses, and across-the-floor activities. Each step gives you practical tools you can implement right away, while also connecting you to a supportive community of teachers who are navigating the same challenges.
How it Works
Become a Member
This Challenge is exclusive to our Dance to Learn® Members
Accept the Challenge
Accept the Challenge when it opens on 9/1
Complete the Content
Complete the content as it is dripped into the Challenge
Challenge Stamp
Receive a Stamp in your Challenge Passport to Level Up
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Hi! I'm Jessica
Hi! I'm Jessica
Hi! I'm Jessica, a retired professional ballet dancer turned passionate dance educator!
Like many new teachers, I quickly learned that being a great dancer doesn’t mean being a great teacher. I struggled in the classroom, feeling overwhelmed and unsure. But everything changed when I shifted my focus to what truly matters—my students.
Through years of research and experience, I discovered how children dance, learn, grow, and develop. Now, I’m here to help YOU gain the confidence, structure, and tools to create an engaging, effective dance classroom.
💡 That's why I started the Dance Teacher Challenges!
👉 Join me inside! You don't have to go at this alone!
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