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THRIVING EDUCATOR ACADEMY

For Dance Teachers & Studio Owners Who Want to Lead with Confidence, Care, and Clarity.

This course helps studio owners & dance teachers integrate positive psychology, trauma-informed practices, and educator wellness into everyday teaching. If you’re ready to build a strong, aligned studio culture and support your students beyond the syllabus - this is your next step.

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Practical Tools & Uplifting Support

THRIVING EDUCATOR ACADEMY

For Dance Teachers & Studio Owners Who Want to Lead with Confidence, Care, and Clarity.

This course helps studio owners & dance teachers integrate positive psychology, trauma-informed practices, and educator wellness into everyday teaching. If you’re ready to build a strong, aligned studio culture and support your students beyond the syllabus - this is your next step.

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HOW TO THRIVE AS A DANCE EDUCATOR
without burning out or adding more to your already full plate

Have you been wondering how...

to truly support your students’ mental health - without a counselling degree or rewriting your whole curriculum?
You’re not alone. Many passionate dance educators feel the weight of wanting to do more for their students, but aren’t sure where to start. Maybe you’ve tried mindset chats, check-ins, or team-building days… but something still feels missing. I know you care deeply - and that care deserves real, practical support.

Got Questions? Book in a Call with Tina

Wishes do come true! 

  • You can teach and lead with joy, without burning out or doing it all alone.

  • You are certain you're meant to inspire through dance and grow a studio you're proud of.

  • You know in your heart you’re made to thrive, and it feels great to finally have the support to do it.

Imagine if...

  • You had someone who truly understands the studio floor  the energy, the challenges, and the heart  to walk alongside you.

  •  You had the tools of positive psychology at your fingertips  so behaviour challenges became opportunities for growth, and every student felt seen, supported, and inspired.

  • You had a clear, step-by-step path to bring more calm, confidence, and joy into your teaching, without adding stress to your lesson planning.

  •  You started to notice a shift students thriving, classes flowing, and your own wellbeing restored and finally felt like you could flourish as both an educator and a whole person.

And the good news?

you don't have to do it alone!

Introducing The Thriving Educator Academy

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Thriving Educator Academy helps dance studio owners and teachers cultivate confident, resilient dancers by using character strengths to ease stress, build bounce-back skills, and create a culture where both students and educators thrive and flourish - onstage and off.

YES PLEASE!

 

Tina has been a consistent and compassionate warrior for dance and dancers

"I've known Tina in her many roles as, business owner, teacher, mentor, and advocate for the development and implementation of improved child safe practices in dance for almost 10 years. During that time Tina has been a consistent and compassionate warrior for dance and dancers, ever seeking to collaborate, and when required drive, the conversation of how our industry can improve the physical and mental health outcomes of those young dancers in our care."

 

Josef Brown

Relations & Development Director MDM

 

What truly sets Tina apart is her proactive and tireless advocacy for child safety

Tina Sparks has been a cherished member of the Australian Dance Festival community since 2009. I was instantly drawn to her humour, positive psychology, and willingness to contribute in any capacity. Having attended as a boothholder, studio owner, and judge, she has always been a core part of our event. What truly sets Tina apart is her proactive and tireless advocacy for child safety, challenging accepted industry norms to ensure the well-being of every dancer. Her dedication is both inspiring and deeply valued.

~Angela Lau - Director of Australian Dance Festival

 

Tina’s depth of knowledge and genuine passion for helping others shone through every moment. 

Tina's live training with our Mastermind cohort was nothing short of exceptional. Her session on empowering the dance community through positive psychology was engaging, insightful, and incredibly practical. Tina was so generous in sharing invaluable information, equipping our studio owners with recommendations, resources, and guidance they could immediately take back to support their teachers. I can’t wait to see what she does next  she’s an absolute asset to the dance industry.

Jen Dalton- Dance Studio Empire -

 

Tina has been a consistent and compassionate warrior for dance and dancers

"I've known Tina in her many roles as, business owner, teacher, mentor, and advocate for the development and implementation of improved child safe practices in dance for almost 10 years. During that time Tina has been a consistent and compassionate warrior for dance and dancers, ever seeking to collaborate, and when required drive, the conversation of how our industry can improve the physical and mental health outcomes of those young dancers in our care."

 ~Josef Brown - Relations & Development Director MDM

 

What truly sets Tina apart is her proactive and tireless advocacy for child safety

Tina Sparks has been a cherished member of the Australian Dance Festival community since 2009. I was instantly drawn to her humour, positive psychology, and willingness to contribute in any capacity. Having attended as a booth holder, studio owner, and judge, she has always been a core part of our event. What truly sets Tina apart is her proactive and tireless advocacy for child safety, challenging accepted industry norms to ensure the well-being of every dancer. Her dedication is both inspiring and deeply valued.

~Angela Lau - Director of Australian Dance Festival.

Waiting for you inside

Self-Paced Video Training

Learn at your own pace with focused modules, built to fit your schedule and support real change in your studio.

Downloadable Templates

Plug-and-play templates you can adapt in minutes - for smoother planning, clearer communication, and less stress

Amazing Community

Connect with like-minded educators who truly get it - share wins, ask questions, and feel supported every step.

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What you will learn

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MODULE 1: What is Positive Psychology?
By the end of this module, dance educators will have a clear understanding of what positive psychology is and how it applies within a dance education setting.

MODULE 2: Introducing Positive Psychology in the Classroom
By the end of this module, dance educators will be able to seamlessly weave the principles of positive psychology into their class routines—fostering emotional safety, resilience, and joy.

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MODULE 3: Nurturing the Nurturer - Wellbeing
By the end of this module, dance educators will have the tools to prioritise their own wellbeing, recognise early signs of burnout, and create supportive systems that sustain their teaching practice and personal health.

MODULE 4: Practical Integration – Wellbeing Meets Technique   By the end of this module, dance educators will be able to integrate wellbeing strategies into technical training in time-efficient ways creating safer, more sustainable classrooms for both students and teachers.

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MODULE 5: Managing Challenging Behaviours with Compassion

By the end of this module, dance educators will be equipped with trauma-informed tools and scripts to manage challenging behaviours while maintaining emotional safety for both students and themselves.

MODULE 6: Safety Command Centre and Studio Ecosystem

By the end of this module, dance educators will be able to implement clear, trauma-aware safety protocols that support physical, emotional and relational safety within the dance studio environment.

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MODULE 7: Meaning, Purpose and Studio Values

By the end of this module, dance educators will have the clarity and confidence to align their teaching and studio culture with core values, helping students find deeper purpose in their dance journey. 

MODULE 8: Communication and Anxiety Management

By the end of this module, dance educators will be able to communicate with clarity and confidence, even in high-stress situations, while supporting students who may be experiencing anxiety.

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MODULE 9: Performance Psychology and Competition Preparation

By the end of this module, dance educators will be able to support students through performance anxiety, using age-appropriate strategies that build confidence, calm and focus both on and off stage.

MODULE 10: Community Building Through Character Strengths

By the end of this module, dance educators will be able to strengthen their studio community by using character strengths to foster connection, shared identity and a positive ripple effect beyond the studio walls.

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MODULE 11: Sustainable Kindness and Grit in Business

By the end of this module, dance educators will be able to lead with compassion while protecting their energy, setting boundaries and creating sustainable systems that support both student wellbeing and business growth.

MODULE 12: Advanced Integration and Future Growth

By the end of this module, dance educators will be able to lead with clarity, mindfulness and confidence, using their personal transformation to guide ongoing growth, community impact and legacy-building.

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What you will learn

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MODULE 1: What is Positive Psychology?
By the end of this module, dance educators will have a clear understanding of what positive psychology is and how it applies within a dance education setting.

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MODULE 2: Introducing Positive Psychology in the Classroom
By the end of this module, dance educators will be able to seamlessly weave the principles of positive psychology into their class routines—fostering emotional safety, resilience, and joy.

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MODULE 3: Nurturing the Nurturer - Wellbeing
By the end of this module, dance educators will have the tools to prioritise their own wellbeing, recognise early signs of burnout, and create supportive systems that sustain their teaching practice and personal health.

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MODULE 4: Practical Integration – Wellbeing Meets Technique   By the end of this module, dance educators will be able to integrate wellbeing strategies into technical training in time-efficient ways creating safer, more sustainable classrooms for both students and teachers.

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MODULE 5: Managing Challenging Behaviours with Compassion

By the end of this module, dance educators will be equipped with trauma-informed tools and scripts to manage challenging behaviours while maintaining emotional safety for both students and themselves.

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MODULE 6: Safety Command Centre and Studio Ecosystem

By the end of this module, dance educators will be able to implement clear, trauma-aware safety protocols that support physical, emotional and relational safety within the dance studio environment.

 

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MODULE 7: Meaning, Purpose and Studio Values

By the end of this module, dance educators will have the clarity and confidence to align their teaching and studio culture with core values, helping students find deeper purpose in their dance journey. 

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MODULE 8: Communication and Anxiety Management

By the end of this module, dance educators will be able to communicate with clarity and confidence, even in high-stress situations, while supporting students who may be experiencing anxiety.

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MODULE 9: Performance Psychology and Competition Preparation

By the end of this module, dance educators will be able to support students through performance anxiety, using age-appropriate strategies that build confidence, calm and focus both on and off stage.

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MODULE 10: Community Building Through Character Strengths

By the end of this module, dance educators will be able to strengthen their studio community by using character strengths to foster connection, shared identity and a positive ripple effect beyond the studio walls.

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MODULE 11: Sustainable Kindness and Grit in Business

By the end of this module, dance educators will be able to lead with compassion while protecting their energy, setting boundaries and creating sustainable systems that support both student wellbeing and business growth.

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MODULE 12: Advanced Integration and Future Growth

By the end of this module, dance educators will be able to lead with clarity, mindfulness and confidence, using their personal transformation to guide ongoing growth, community impact and legacy-building.

Program due to launch end of 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hey, I'm Tina

Dance Educator, Positive Psychology Practitioner, Studio Owner, Mum, Wife & Passionate about helping dance educators thrive without burnout.

After over a decade in the studio world, I know exactly what it feels like to give your all to your students while quietly running on empty. I’ve been the teacher holding it all together, and the studio owner trying to do everything - from lesson planning to leadership to late-night admin.

I created the Thriving Educator Academy because I believe dance teachers deserve more support - not just in technique or choreography, but in cultivating strong, healthy student mindsets and a studio culture that feels good for everyone.

This work lights me up. I’m here to give you the tools, the strategies, and the community I wish I had earlier - so you can lead with confidence, support your dancers deeply, and still have energy left for your life too.

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Program due to launch end of 2025

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