Geek Out, Don't Freak Out: My Treasure Trove of Lessons Learned

If your breath cues work for some students but backfire with others, it's not your teaching—it's developmental readiness. This guide breaks down age-appropriate breath and plié cues from early elementary through high school, with practical "instead of this, try this" examples you can use immediately in class.

When students struggle with plié, it's usually from misconceptions about where the movement occurs. This troubleshooting guide explores the three key joints involved in plié and offers practical teaching solutions for common issues. Learn why toes gripping the floor limits ankle flexibility, how to help students visualize hip joint movement with paper fans, and why engaged quadriceps create choppy pliés. Includes imagery and exercises to help students discover proper plié mec

Teaching adult beginners ballet feet? Discover why typical approaches fail and learn practical tips using everyday imagery that helps adults

Ever assigned the perfect set of foot exercises only to see zero progress? In this post, I share the revelation that hit me after a lunch...

When young dancers want to quit because of uncomfortable tights, it's not trivial - it's a real barrier to their ballet journey. Our communi

Think a ballet curriculum limits creativity? Think again! Just like a road trip map, the right curriculum shows you possible routes ...

We've all been there---a student looks gorgeous at the barre but struggles during their center work. It doesn't make sense. After all, you'v

Finding ballet leotards that offer proper support shouldn't be a treasure hunt. Our community has shared their tried-and-true favorites for

Transform demi-seconde arms from a technical challenge to an engaging adventure! Discover 5 imaginative teaching cues that help young dancer

Want to help your students develop stronger, more beautiful rond de jambe? There's one common mistake that might be undermining . . .

Discover why flexible ballet lesson planning is key to successful dance education. Learn how to create adaptable class structures that

Discover three proven approaches to teaching changement in ballet. Learn the benefits of each method . . .

Ballet is complex but solutions work best when they are simple.

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

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

Do you know what your priorities are in your classroom? For today? For this unit? For this year? For next year?

Ballet dancers could write the book on perfectionism. But that mindset isn't healthy or helpful, so here are 4 tips to help shift towards gr

Your pre-barre warm-up isn't just about getting the snaps and pops out of the way. You can use this time to really target some of the most c

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

I grew up hearing a lot of "turn your weaknesses into strengths." I see the value in that. That philosophy is why we practice pirouettes on