Ballet

Teaching Philosophy

QUALITY exceeds quantity of steps

SLOW movement to develop neuro-muscular patterns

HONESTY in pursuing challenges and feedback

SPECIFIC short and long term goals

SPACING and order of classroom

Methodology

COMPLEXITY of exercises

CONSISTENCY of mastering steps before advancing

COMMUNICATION, asking why a step wasn’t successful

COORDINATION of the core through use of épaulement

ALLEGRO’S powerful takeoff and souring height

ARM’S ability, agility, plasticity, and fluidity

APLOMB, placement and poise

ATTENTION to details