When to Diversify Styles in Ballet Training
There are many wonderful training systems in the ballet world. One question that I often hear is, "When should we start introducing other
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Geek Out, Don't Freak Out
The answer is out there somewhere--I just haven't found it yet
- Aug 8
- 2 min
Ballet Curriculum Tips for 5-7 year-olds
As children mature, the shift from "baby ballet" into "big kid ballet" can take some of them by surprise. There are steps teachers can take
- Aug 2
- 2 min
Clarity in Ballet Technique--Pirouette, part 3
Do you teach pirouette in cou-de-pied? Ever? Before pirouette in retiré? After? Why? One very commonly needed correction in pirouette is to
- Apr 11
- 2 min
Geeky Ballerina curriculum FAQ 4
The Geeky Ballerina curriculum is full of tools to help make your teaching and student evaluations easier. The expectations to advance show
- Apr 4
- 3 min
How to Make Your Ballet Curriculum Work for You This Summer
Summer ballet is very different from regular-season dance classes. It tends to either be more intense (more hours per day, more days per...
- Jan 27
- 3 min
Geeky Ballerina curriculum FAQ 3
Q: My classes are shorter than the ideal class time listed in the curriculum How do I create lesson plans that work for my studio? A: Oh...
- Jan 11
- 3 min
Geeky Ballerina curriculum FAQ 2
Q: What if my studio doesn't have enough enrollment for all the levels in the curriculum?
A: No problem! The Geeky Ballerina curriculum is
- Dec 14, 2023
- 3 min
Geeky Ballerina curriculum FAQ 1
Why are there no "expectations to advance to the next level" included in the beginning division?
A: In the beginning division of the Geeky
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