Education
Dahyun is a firm believer that education is integral to the success of a dancer, and it goes beyond simple transfer of information. An educator communicates their world view and philosophy to their dancer, which is why having proper training, intentions, and communication skills as a teacher is so important. Having received their Masters in Arts in Dance Education at Steinhardt, School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, Dahyun has worked as a student teacher in
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Sixth Avenue Elementary School (Pre-K-6 Grade)
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Brooklyn High School of the Arts (9-12 Grade)
through which they developed their skills as a teacher to properly communicate with and guide their students.
In their artistic career, Dahyun has also taught
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Commercial Choreography
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Beginner Level House
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Contemporary Floorwork
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Contemporary Partnering
in various venues and events for variety of students including pre-professional level (7-12 Grade) students,
beginner 'non-dancer' adults, actors, K-pop trainees, and professional dancers.
Aside from dance, she has also been trained as a Pilates instructor, which she incorporates into her classes as a valuable cross training tool in all levels. In all dance forms, a dancer can grow stronger by incorporating exercises that pertain to their goals to enhance their quality of movement. She is currently a Pilates instructor at Equinox, helping dancers and 9-5 workers have better quality of movement and alighnment.