Geeky Ballerina
artistry + technique
Develop artistry and expressive skills in your ballet technique classes.
Open new doors of possibilities for your students! Ballet is more than just beautiful pliés and pirouettes—it needs dancers who know how to connect with an audience as they move. And those dancers need you to teach them how!
In this book you’ll learn:
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Why each element of artistry makes a difference and how to teach each of them to the different age groups and skill levels you work with
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Simple activities to help your dancers build confidence in their unique artistic voice
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How to pace information so that your students can explore their own imaginative interpretations instead of copying what they see someone else doing
About the Author
Chelsea Weidmann’s journey in dance education spans over 25 years, during which she has developed innovative approaches to helping dancers find both technical excellence and artistic fulfillment. Known as The Geeky Ballerina, Chelsea combines classical training principles with research-based teaching methods that address the whole dancer.
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As the author of “Artistry Inside Ballet Technique, volume 1” and a sought-after guest teacher, Chelsea has helped prepare students for success in programs ranging from local studios to prestigious institutions including Boston Ballet, Alberta Ballet, and BalletMet Dance Academy. Her teaching philosophy centers on creating inclusive, growth-oriented studio environments where dancers develop not only strong technique but also self-awareness, resilience, and creative confidence.
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Chelsea’s unique perspective comes from maintaining dual roles as both educator and eternal student. She continues to study teaching methods, dance pedagogy, and student development while actively teaching and mentoring young dancers.
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When not in the studio, Chelsea writes about dance education and develops resources for creating more supportive dance training environments. She believes that every dancer deserves to feel at home in the studio and works to make that vision a reality through her teaching, writing, and advocacy.
