How to Make Your Ballet Curriculum Work for You This Summer

Summer ballet presents unique opportunities and challenges - classes tend to be either more intense or more informal than regular season. Both approaches have value, and a comprehensive curriculum becomes invaluable during these flexible months.

Use summer to address concepts that need reinforcement. No matter how successful the year was, something from each level needs extra attention. Maybe it's vocabulary from earlier units that's been "creatively remembered," or foundational elements that lost polish as students tackled new challenges. My curriculum provides the framework that makes this strategic review possible. You have a complete overview of the year's progression, so you can quickly identify exactly what needs reinforcement without guessing or worrying you've forgotten something important.

I love creating quiz-style mastery checks for summer sessions. Using vocabulary cards and "fill in the blank" combinations turns assessment into engaging games. For example, in Level 3 (Elementary Division), I might create: specific jumping pattern + student choice vocabulary + ending balance. This approach sets a fun tone while revealing exactly where students need support. For mixed-level summer classes, I focus on concepts that serve all levels rather than getting bogged down in technical details. The key is ensuring everyone feels challenged and successful. Grand allegro becomes essential here - it's joyful, feels dance-like rather than drill-focused, and allows opportunities for multiple iterations without losing student enthusiasm.

The beauty of comprehensive curriculum design is how it simplifies summer prep while improving outcomes. Instead of spending hours lesson planning when you could be enjoying summer, you can use proven frameworks to create effective, engaging classes efficiently.

This is exactly what thoughtful curriculum design should do - simplify your preparation while enhancing student progress. My curriculum collection provides the comprehensive frameworks that make summer teaching both effective and enjoyable.

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