Geek Out, Don't Freak Out: My Treasure Trove of Lessons Learned

Some teachers are really gifted at creating combinations that feel like choreography but also contain needed repetition. For the rest of us,

Another great idea from Daniel Coyle's book The Culture Code is the idea of Sneak Previews to help build images of success for your students

I'm sure he didn't mean to, but Kurt Cobain perfectly summed up my approach to adult beginning ballet: "Come, as you are, as you were As...

I love teaching adult classes! It's a completely different vibe from kids and teens. Adult classes are gaining in popularity (yay! Ballet...

I love getting to guest teach! I am always very excited to share what I can and I always leave inspired by the wonderful dancing I was...

Mid-season can be rough. Here are my favorite mantras and approaches to help get through the very important work now, which will make

It's really important for students to feel like they belong in ballet class. It makes class a place they are excited to come to.

I was reminded of some critical steps I haven't been super-consistent about in my teaching. I got so busy worrying about how people