How to make ballet fun for young children
How to make ballet fun? I hear it all the time, ballet is boring, I want to do jazz, I want to do hip hop or complaints about compulsory ballet. The question I am often asked is how to make ballet fun? Well first off, full disclaimer, let me just put it out there, I...
Growth mindset for dancers – turning can’t into can
Growth mindset for dancers – how to unlock a dancer’s true potential Teaching dance is a truly complicated business. We KNOW how to teach the technical elements of dance, we can see when dancers have the potential to achieve great things but what if they...
Goal setting for dancers
Goal setting for dancers. Learning how to set and achieve dance goals is one of the most valuable skills we can teach our young dancers. Not only will it open the gateway to incredible success but it is a skill they can take with them for the rest of their lives....
The ultimate dance teacher list for competition and recital
Dance Teacher list for competitions and recital 50 things you shouldn’t leave home without We all know the familiar refrain, ‘Miss Kate, do you have……..’ Never fear, the ultimate dance teacher list is here. To take one less stress out of...
Dance camp resources – ballet activity packs
Dance camp resources – ballet activity packs for workshops and ballet parties Dance camps, workshops and ballet parties are so great for studios on so many levels. It helps maintain the connection to the studio during summer or term breaks, it can help attract...
Dancer Success and Growth Mindset – resources for dance teachers
Dancer Success and Growth Mindset Resources for Dance Teachers Growth Mindset is one of the most powerful resources for dance teachers available today and is integral if you are looking to prime your dancers for success. How do dancer success and growth mindset...
5 Best ballet books for teachers
5 Best Ballet Books If you are anything like me, you LOVE to find a good ballet book on technique and teaching. Nothing like a little read here and there to fuel your passion, provide you with a new way of looking at something or alternatively reinforce what you...
Turn Preschool Dance Disaster into Preschool Dance Success
Preschool Dance Disasters – how to avoid them. Teaching Preschool Dance is an incredibly rewarding experience. However, it can also be incredibly tough. When I look at my teaching week, the preschool hours are often the most exhausting and draining. When...
Ballet Body Positions activity pack
Ballet Body positions activity pack Are your dancers struggling to learn their ballet body positions? Do they know their Croisé devant from their Ecarté? Never fear, the answer is here! The ballet body directions activity pack includes over 20 pages of worksheets,...
Ballet theory activity pack.
Ballet theory activity pack – never struggle to teach theory again! Do your students struggle to learn and retain their ballet theory? Do you struggle to find time and create ways to teach them? Problem solved – I have assembled all my favourite and most...
