Geek Out, Don't Freak Out

The answer is out there somewhere--I just haven't found it yet

Apr 112 min read

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

Mar 214 min read

Creating a Sneak Peak of Future Success in Ballet Class

Another great idea from Daniel Coyle's book The Culture Code is the idea of Sneak Previews to help build images of success for your students

Feb 222 min read

Finally! Battement Makes Sense at Last

I have always been confused about the term "battement." Yes, I know that it means "beating" but does that really make sense? Battement...

Feb 93 min read

Tips for Hard Teaching Days

Mid-season can be rough. Here are my favorite mantras and approaches to help get through the very important work now, which will make

Jan 273 min read

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 113 min read

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

Jan 43 min read

Mid-Year Realignment

I love the way that winter break sort of selectively wipes the slate clean in ballet class. We get to keep the progress we've made and...

Dec 14, 20233 min read

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

Dec 7, 20232 min read

I can't believe I've slacked off about these key tips in ballet teaching

I was reminded of some critical steps I haven't been super-consistent about in my teaching. I got so busy worrying about how people