The Foundation for Teaching Artistry
Four essential elements of artistry explored in depth—with research, clear definitions, and practical teaching strategies:​
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Breath - Transform mechanical movement into alive, flowing dance
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Somatic Awareness - Help students sense and understand their bodies as integrated wholes
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Line - Develop sophisticated understanding of this complex element through clear progressions
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Musicality - Turn technical steps into musical expression
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Each element includes the research context, detailed progressions for different ages and levels, specific classroom activities, and strategies tested in real studios.
About the Author
Chelsea Weidmann has spent 28 years developing a comprehensive approach to teaching ballet artistry. Her graduate research explored how to make artistry as teachable as technique—breaking it down into concrete, nameable elements that every teacher can coach.
Her work on ballet pedagogy has been published in The Journal of Dance Education and Dance Education in Practice.
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Teachers worldwide now use her frameworks to help students develop both technical excellence and artistic expression.
