Discover, Develop, Appreciate, The ART of Dance
Early Childhood Dance Education
A dance community dedicated to learning, creating, and educating the early years.
The DiscoverDance Experience The Foundations Course
Learn
DiscoverDance Academy
Self-paced online courses that cover curriculum development, choreography creation, teaching tips, and more!
Create
DiscoverDance Lab
Hundreds of warm-up activities, creative explorations, and skill development progressions in multiple dance styles.
Educate
DiscoverDance Library
Resources to enhance the learning experience for children and boost ease and confidence for teachers.
Professional Development
Continue your education with self-paced online courses and training videos.
Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
Create and deliver lesson plans that fit the needs of your students at their developmental level.
Customize Your Dance Program
Our innovative DiscoverDance Lab allows you to easily and confidently create your own one-of-a kind dance program.
Research-Based Dance Education
DiscoverDance resources are based on science and best practices for early childhood dance education.
Hundreds of Class Activities
Explore warm-up activities, dance explorations, and skill development progressions to keep your little ones moving and learning!
Community Support
A private Facebook group is included for all members to share our knowledge and support for one another. We are better together!
Choose Your Experience
The DiscoverDance Experience
Discover the track that fits your needs. Whether you are a dance teacher or a dance studio owner, there is an experience for you!
Dance Teacher
The Teacher Track is a single-user experience. Dance Teachers have access to the DiscoverDance Academy, the DiscoverDance Lab, the DiscoverDance Teaching Library, and the private Facebook group.
Dance Studio
The Studio Track is a multi-user experience. The Studio Owner will receive their login and up to five additional logins for their early childhood dance teachers at their studio. Studio Owners have access to the DiscoverDance Academy, the DiscoverDance Lab, the DiscoverDance Teaching Library, the DiscoverDance Business Library, and the private Facebook group. Dance Teachers at the studio have access to the DiscoverDance Academy, the DiscoverDance Lab, the DiscoverDance Teaching Library, and the private Facebook group.
Teachers
Single User
Membership includes:
- DiscoverDance Academy
- DiscoverDance Lab
- DiscoverDance Library
- Facebook Group
Studios
Multi-Users
Membership includes:
- DiscoverDance Academy
- DiscoverDance Lab
- DiscoverDance Library
- Business Resources
- Facebook Group
Everyone
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Teaching the Developing Child
Foundation First
The DiscoverDance approach to early childhood dance education is the perfect blend of discovery and development that leads to a lifelong appreciation for the ART of dance. We are dedicated to teaching the developing child FIRST, the dancer second. Through this lens, we meet every child’s individual needs at their developmental stage.
Proud Partners
"My students not only love the lessons, but it has increased my confidence greatly in teaching children ages 5 and under."
Jamie Straatsma
Breakout Dance Studio
"We love that the resources continue to evolve and are added to often. This program is a must for kids in their early dance experiences!
Jenny Trafford
Cygnets Dance
"The lesson plans, playlists, concept activities, cue cards, copy for guardians and additional resources have [..] made me a stronger and more focused teacher. "
Lora Vodicka
Innovation Arts Connection
"DiscoverDance is completely brilliant. I love how everything is gender neutral and the teaching materials are so wonderfully detailed."
Anne Gnoth
Littleton Contemporary Dance Center
"There is no other developmentally appropriate program that checks all the boxes for me and gives a strong foundation for our growing and thriving dance community."
Victoria Warren
Above the Barre Dance Academy
"I cannot say enough about the beauty of the DiscoverDance Program. Andrea has married the [...] beautiful Art of Dance [...] with the critical developmental milestones of early childhood."
S. Noel Ware
Centre Ballet
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