Guidelines for Starting a Student on Pointe July 19, 2015 Pointe work carries some risk of injury. Far too many students suffer injury in their first few years en pointe, sometimes because we, their teachers, expect too much too soon. Slow, gradual buildup of strength is the best way… Read More Guidelines for Starting a Student on Pointe
Training Your Dance Assistant March 6, 2015 Teachers have gone back and forth on this issue forever: Is it a good idea to use a teacher’s assistant in class? Some are like I was and would prefer that the teacher be the sole authority in… Read More Training Your Dance Assistant
The One Thing I Wish I Knew September 19, 2014 I attended ballet class on a regular basis from the age of 6 through 18 and no one ever really explained it to me. If someone had, I’m pretty sure my dance career would have been very different. I struggled… Read More The One Thing I Wish I Knew