L. Baryshnikov

Best 10 Step Method for Teaching Ballet Terms & Steps

Many dance teachers don’t really have a true, thought out method for maximizing class time and teaching their students efficiently. They come in and warm up the class, they know they will do barre that day, center work, across the floor, etc., and they have their class pre-prepared with a combination and music. And perhaps that day’s class will include the introduction of a new ballet step... (posted by L. Baryshnikov 1 year 27 days ago.)

Using Ballet Terms Like a Pro: Three Simple Tips to Accelerate Your Class

Through years of teaching dance at various studios across the country, I’ve noticed several not-so-good, but oh-so-common deficiencies in ballet training. Sometimes, they are things that are actually taught wrong, and sometimes, they are things that would elevate the training so much further if the teacher would just take a few minutes in each class to add this into the... (posted by L. Baryshnikov 1 year 36 days ago.)