Geeky Ballerina
artistry + technique
Geeky Ballerina
artistry + technique
Geeky Ballerina
artistry + technique
Geeky Ballerina Teacher Resources
Curriculum
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The perfect resource if you're wondering what vocabulary to teach, in what order, and what your top priority for the year should be. A great fit for teachers who like to make up their own combinations!
Lesson Plans
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Step-by-step combinations for barre and center, adding up to a complete class. Perfect for teachers looking for more detailed support or who want to spend less time planning!
The Geeky Ballerina Curriculum
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A guide to help you structure and pace your classes so that you can see the progress, success, and joy your students feel. Each level in the Geeky Ballerina curriculum includes:
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Practical recommendations that help you determine the age range and class length for each level that you teach
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Content guidelines, key principles, and key vocabulary to help keep your classes focused on even the busiest days
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All new vocabulary for each level, divided into 9 units so you are confident that material is being introduced in a logically progressed order
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Benchmarks demonstrating mastery of the material to use when you evaluate when a student is ready to progress to the next level
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The technique curriculum includes 4 divisions:
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Pre-Ballet & Ballet Foundations (your youngest dancers up to age 7)
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Elementary Division--Levels 1-3 (ages 8+)
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Intermediate Division--Levels 4-6 (ages 11+)
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Advanced Division--Levels 7 & 8 (ages 14+)
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it is common for students to need two years to master the material in some levels, so most students are closer to 16 when they reach the advanced division ​
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Adult and teen beginners should start with Level 2 the Elementary Division
The pointe curriculum includes:
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Materials to simplify determining pointe readiness including:
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an evaluation class
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a rubric
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and sample results letters to send to families so your communication is clear and growth-oriented
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An optional pointe preparation year--because it might be the perfect fit for your students or you might prepare students during regular classes
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Four pointe levels designed to align with levels 4+ in the technique curriculum, keeping your dancers' growth consistent and aligned throughout your program
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The key principle and vocabulary for each level to help you create impactful lesson plans
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All new vocabulary for each level, divided into 9 units so your pointe program fits perfectly with your technique program
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Benchmarks demonstrating mastery of the material to use when you evaluate when a student is ready to progress to the next level
The Geeky Ballerina Lesson Plans
Written to help you build your students' foundation for success from the start, each Unit 1 Geeky Ballerina lesson plan includes:
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The key principle, key vocabulary, and objectives for the unit to help you keep your corrections focused where they will have the biggest impact
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A comprehensive lesson plan including:
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all the new vocabulary for the unit​
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barre combinations
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center adagio and turn combinations
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small, medium, and big jump combinations
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and a révérance so you can mix-and-match to create the perfect class for each group of students
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Suggested music to keep your playlists fresh and energizing
Starting the Geeky Ballerina curriculum at our studio was easier than I expected. The tips Chelsea emailed helped but it's really the expectations to advance that helped the most. We could quickly see where our kids were at and the areas we needed to give extra attention to so the transition could be smooth for them. ​
Lisa B.