Geek Out, Don't Freak Out

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

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Building Trust in Your Ballet Class (which leads to more learning)

Five tips to help you establish trust with your ballet students. When the ballet class is full of trust, dancers learn and progress more qui

Nov 212 min read

OMG Point Your Toes

Are you having trouble getting your students to point their feet? Here are six tips to help you help your ballet dancers

Nov 142 min read

What to Correct First in Ballet Class

For corrections to be most effective, you need to offer them in a way where the information builds. Here are the first three things to check

Oct 311 min read

The Value of Teaching Ballet

Some days it feels like there is so much in the world that could/should change and I start to wonder why I'm even teaching ballet. Does it

Oct 42 min read

Clarity in Ballet Technique--Chassé

There are small details in chassé that can be taught differently, depending on your preference and goals. The most important thing is consis

Sep 52 min read

Clarity in Ballet Technique--Piqué Turns

I don't think there's a magic trick that will automatically get every student to maintain turnout in piqué turns. It's just attention to det