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Think plié is just bending your knees? This common oversimplification is causing the gripping, shallow pliés, and hip flexor pain you see in your students. Discover why plié actually involves three joints working as a team, plus practical teaching strategies to transform your students' most fundamental movement into beautiful, tension-free ballet technique."

My own ballet training included controlling, unrealistic teachers - but being 'nice' to avoid that trauma isn't the answer either. Here's how research helped me discover the difference between honest, loving feedback and harmful teaching practices, plus two actionable changes that elevated my classroom culture.

Should 4-year-olds face advancement requirements in ballet class? Research on child development and the Relative Age Effect reveals why traditional testing undermines joy and creates unfair advantages. Learn why the Geeky Ballerina curriculum prioritizes developmental appropriateness over formal evaluations, and discover practical guidelines for making advancement decisions that support every young dancer's success. A: In the beginning division of the Geeky