Geeky Ballerina
artistry + technique
Meet Our Founder
Hi, I'm Chelsea
and I am unapologetically geeky. I love learning about teaching methods, whether it's from books, research papers, or talking with amazing colleagues. I love teaching ballet and helping others increase their confidence, strength, and grace through this amazing art form.
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Geeky Ballerina started as a way for me to integrate what I had learned from (at the time) nearly 20 years of teaching experience with what I was learning in my MFA program. I didn't realize it at first, but my thesis was a first draft of the resources I had wished were available when I was first starting my teaching career.
I am so thrilled to share with you what I have learned! I adore the depth, complexity, and potential in this art form and I am grateful every day that I get to share my passion with others.
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My Credentials
EDUCATION
MFA Interdisciplinary Arts — Goddard College
CERTIFICATIONS
Progressing Ballet Technique
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mUvstretch, mUvmethod
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American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum — ABT® Certified Teacher in Primary through Level 7 & Partnering of the ABT® National Training curriculum
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STUDENTS ACCEPTED INTO SUMMER PROGRAMS AT
Alberta Ballet School
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ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School
Ballet West Academy
Boston Ballet School
Chautauqua School of Dance
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PUBLISHED RESEARCH
One Two Three Four—Dance History is Fun to Explore: Making Dance History Engaging for Multiple Learning Preferences
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Every Dance Needs a Chaperone: The Whys and Hows of a Mentored Choreography Festival
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A New Dialogue in Ballet Pedagogy: Improving Learner Self-Sufficiency Through Reflective Methodology
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The Ballet Teacher’s Role in a Successful Beginning Pointe Class
HONORS
Accepted to the BodyLogic Choreography Festival
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Audience Favorite Award, Take Two Choreography Workshop