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Supporting Separation Anxiety in Young Dancers: What Educator Needs to Know
In this keynote, Tina Sparks draws on over 20 years of dance education and her expertise as a Positive Psychology Practitioner to explore the impact of separation anxiety on young dancers. Attendees will gain insight into the emotional responses behind clinginess, tears, or shutdowns at drop-off, and learn simple, effective strategies to create a calm, trusting environment from the moment students enter the studio. This talk is ideal for educators, studio owners, and anyone supporting children through the transition into independent learning spaces.
Shame in the Studio: The Hidden Block Holding Dancers Back"
Even the most confident dancers can be quietly affected by shame. In this session, we’ll explore how subtle teaching cues, language, and studio culture can unintentionally trigger feelings of inadequacy or fear of failure. You’ll learn how to recognise the signs, shift to more supportive approaches, and create an environment where dancers feel safe to take risks, make mistakes, and grow both emotionally and artistically.
Behaviour & Safeguarding: Rethinking How We Respond to Challenges
What if behaviour management wasn’t just about keeping order, but about protecting student wellbeing? In this session, we’ll reframe difficult behaviour as a form of communication and explore how our responses can either support or harm a child’s emotional safety. You’ll learn how to approach challenging moments with curiosity and care, develop clear boundaries without shame, and create a studio culture that prioritises both structure and psychological safety.
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5 SEPT 2020
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I'm Tina Sparks
Dance Educator, Positive Psychology Practitioner, Studio Owner, Mum & Wife
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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