Deep Dives, Not Overwhelm: My Collection of Teaching Insights

Summer ballet classes present unique challenges - mixed levels, irregular attendance, or intensive schedules. Learn how to leverage your curriculum as a summer workhorse, from reviewing overlooked concepts to creating quiz-style mastery checks. Discover strategies for mixed-level grand allegro and reducing prep time so you can enjoy more lemonade in the shade.

Having one of those teaching days where everything feels blah? You're not alone. Whether your students are unmotivated or YOU'RE the one struggling with energy, these practical strategies will help you maintain standards while shaking things up. From facing different walls to switching class order, discover simple ways to reignite engagement without lowering expectations.

Feeling like you never have enough class time? You're not alone! Learn how to strategically prioritize ballet training using the 'feeding a toddler' approach - identifying your 'water' (non-negotiable elements), planning 'fruits and veggies' (turns and jumps), and creating systematic monthly nutrition instead of stressing about daily perfection. Transform time constraints from frustration into strategic opportunity.

After reading Daniel Coyle's 'The Culture Code,' I discovered three essential pillars that separate engaging ballet instruction from forgettable classes. Learn how clearly communicating your class priorities, over-stating expectations, and explicitly connecting today's work to students' goals can transform reluctant dancers into motivated learners.