Lynn ArmsbyMay 30, 20192 minWhat if?Well a very busy week for me this week in Blackpool for the British (Open to the World) Dance Championships. The International Dance...
Lynn ArmsbyMay 23, 20193 minElectionsToday is the day that we will all be voting for the European members of Parliament who in probability will never sit in their elected...
Lynn ArmsbyMay 2, 20192 minCOURAGESurprisingly a lot of entertainers and dance teachers standing up in front of people are introverts and not extroverts. To do a job which...
Lynn ArmsbyApr 26, 20192 minEnergyLast night I had the pleasure of seeing Burn the Floor, the most dynamic, high power, energetic show there is about ballroom dancing. The...
Lynn ArmsbyJan 10, 20192 minAppreciationAt Christmas a rather wonderful thing happened to me. A couple who I have been teaching for a few years decided that they would dance a...
Lynn ArmsbyOct 5, 20182 minTeaching Methods: The BOGOFThis week I have been employing one of my favourite techniques for teaching the BOGOF. You buy one you get one free…..You buy one you get...
Lynn ArmsbyAug 10, 20181 minBe A Fountain, Not A DrainI am feeling motivated this week and am taking positive steps to inspire others and give more. Although I am by nature generous (a trait...
Lynn ArmsbyAug 3, 20182 minAre you always going to do what you have always done?Although we are all enjoying the lovely sunshine and some of us are also enjoying our reduced summer workload, now is a good time for...
Lynn ArmsbyJul 13, 20182 minReflections on Attending CongressThe IDTA congress held at the beginning of July in Southport was such a joy to attend this year. It started for teachers with business...
Lynn ArmsbyJun 29, 20183 minManaging TimeThis is the time of year when a lot of us are feeling under stress. There are end of year shows, exams to finish, presentation evenings,...
Lynn ArmsbyJun 15, 20182 minMy Dream JobToday I am flying to Larnaca to examine in my role as an Examiner for the IDTA. I have been examining for around 25 years now but I still...
Lynn ArmsbyJun 1, 20182 minContinuing Professional Development I know at least two people who never want to learn anything formally again. My husband says that everything he learnt at school has...
Lynn ArmsbyMay 25, 20182 minIs Passion Overrated?I worry about young people entering the world of dance, taking University degrees or dance training at one of our many wonderful training...
Lynn ArmsbyMay 14, 20183 minFeedback: How to Make it ConstructiveFEEDBACK EXPERIENCES Feedback is such a complicated and extensive subject that I feel sure that everyone will have a lot of views about...
Lynn ArmsbyMay 11, 20183 minStereotyping, Prejudices and AssumptionsEveryone whether they like to admit it or not has prejudices and stereotypes upon which they make assumptions about people. For example I...
Lynn ArmsbyMay 7, 20182 minCompetitiveness: A Personality Trait?Competitiveness pervades all our lives in many different areas. Often described as a personality trait, competitiveness may be more...