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

I have always been confused about the term "battement." Yes, I know that it means "beating" but does that really make sense? Battement...

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.

Q: My classes are shorter than the ideal class time listed in the curriculum How do I create lesson plans that work for my studio? A: Oh...

In my very first ballet class I was told that a plié is when you bend and straighten your knees. That's it. That's all the information I...

Q: What if my studio doesn't have enough enrollment for all the levels in the curriculum? A: No problem! The Geeky Ballerina curriculum is

I love the way that winter break sort of selectively wipes the slate clean in ballet class. We get to keep the progress we've made and...

Why are there no "expectations to advance to the next level" included in the beginning division? A: In the beginning division of the Geeky

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

I'm at a new studio this year. I've spent the last few years directing the ballet program at a competition studio and had a wonderful