Geeky Ballerina
artistry + technique
Geeky Ballerina is where I come to overthink ballet, but in the best possible way!
I've taken my thoughts and published them in academic articles but, honestly, you only get published academically if you're sort of boring and stuffy and ballet is fun! Teaching ballet and sharing my happy place with people is fun and I wanted a place to share ideas in ways that are effective and (you guessed it) fun.
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If you (like me) love reading, the blog is probably the first stop for you.
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If you prefer learning through video, my YouTube channel is a great resource.
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If you love creating movement for your classes but you're not sure you're remembering all the concepts and vocabulary that your students need, the ballet curriculum is where you'll find support.
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If you flourish best with a strong support structure and love to find the spaces inside the lines to color, I have lesson plans to help you be your best.
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If your classes are starting to feel like drills, no frills, and you're looking for ways to re-imagine your classwork, elements of artistry can help you do that.
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If you're interested in learning ways teach elements of artistry alongside technique, be sure to sign up for the monthly newsletter!
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So when I say welcome, I mean it with my whole heart. Welcome to my ideas on artistry (which everyone talks about but so few people take the time to teach). Welcome to my ideas on organizing a curriculum that helps students meet their goals. Welcome to my blog which is a record of all the seemingly unrelated things I'm currently researching. I know that sounds like three separate things but here's the secret: the more I learn about one area, the more deeply I understand the others. Weaving the threads together and creating a tapestry is a deeply fulfilling process. But I don't want to just weave them together and admire it by myself, I want to share it with you so that you can take some of those threads and weave them into the work you're creating.
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We are teaching artists. I mean that both as we are artists who teach, and we are teachers of artists. Could there be a better way to fill our days? I can't think of one.
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I'm so excited for our spring show this year! My students look more polished than they ever have before and they feel more confident, too. The Geeky Ballerina program helped us bring our students to a higher level!
Michelle A.
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