08/25/2026
This past weekend, our Youth Instructors came together for our annual staff training as we get ready for the 2026–27 Season! 💜
One of our biggest priorities at Artisan is continuing to learn and grow as educators so we can create classrooms where our dancers feel strong, confident, supported, and understood.
We started the day with one of our favorite physical therapists, Erica Borstelman, learning how to build more effective warm-ups that thoughtfully incorporate strengthening, mobility, and effective stretching into our classes.
Next, we welcomed Lauren Morosky from ROX (Ruling Our eXperiences) for an incredible conversation about the role we play in helping young people build confidence, find their voice, and feel empowered—both inside and outside the dance studio.
We finished our day with Jessica Phillips, LPC, and Dr. Parker Huston from Central Ohio Pediatric Behavioral Health, discussing neurodivergence in the classroom and how we can approach different behaviors, needs, and learning styles with greater understanding and empathy.
Dance education is about so much more than teaching steps. Our instructors have the opportunity to help young people become stronger dancers and more confident, compassionate humans.
We are so excited to bring everything we learned into our classrooms this season. Here’s to 2026–27! ✨
