For Teachers

Ballet is hard, and seeing students discover this fact is both exciting and painful at the same time. Once serious ballet training begins, a student will spend a lot of time facing the barre, and in most studio settings, this means they’ll be staring at a blank wall for months. So how does one instill…

Syllabus. Curriculum. Dance Teacher Training. These are terms, which have garnered some negative attention in the ballet world as of late. I have witnessed school directors and teachers back away from them as if they were dirty “four letter words.” I believe this is simply because ballet teacher training has rarely been required in our…

Boredom in dance class is never possible if you work to your fullest potential.  As both teachers and students we certainly know this fundamental truth, but it is just as important for teachers and studio owners to recognize when a student has “outgrown” their class or, even worse, when a student is placed with an…

When new ballet students stand in the studio doorway anticipating their first dance class, they should feel excited, curious and ready to learn. When a new dancer begins to study, it will hopefully open new doors and opportunities and the student will learn not only about ballet technique, but important life lessons as well. A…