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Simple, Useful Tools For Your Ballet Classes

Nichelle (admin) — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:44:40 +0000

What teacher doesn’t like to be bursting with new ideas and practical tools at the start of a new season?

Seeing no hands raised, I’d like to introduce you to two great resources offered to me for review by Dance Teacher Press.

The Ballet Combination Book

The Ballet Combination Book is what started it all for Janet Jerger, a veteran dance teacher from the Midwest who decided to put together her notes and combinations developed over the years into a resource for others.

Just shy of 60, roughly 8 x 11in. pages, the paperback is thin enough to slide into your class binder or notebook for reference but contains more than 250 combinations for ballet class.

These are organized simply in a general class order, from Plié to Reverence. Plus, a few extra turn-out exercises for the floor and standing, occasional teaching tips, a condensed glossary, CD recommendations, and some guidelines for use of the book.

The Ballet Combination Book isn’t weighed down with class level recommendations for barre and center combinations. It lets the teacher choose (...)

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Back to School 2009 — Student Edition

Nichelle (admin) — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:00:39 +0000

Hope you had a wonderful summer! Did you do some dancing? Are you excited for the dance season to begin (or has it already)? Here are some past Dance Advantage posts that will help to prepare you for the year ahead.

Getting Your Head in the Game

Strengths and Weaknesses — We’ve all got ‘em! Read how to make the most of yours!

I Can’t! — You CAN overcome the I Can’ts. Don’t miss this one!

7 Ways Dance is Like Learning the ABC’s — I challenge YOU to come up with the 7th!

Approaching Your Teacher or Studio Owner — You don’t have to be proposing something BIG to make use of these ways to suggest your ideas to a teacher. Let your voice heard in a way that will make your teacher want to listen!

Choreography

Strategies for Remembering Choreography

How To Make Choreography “Your Own”

Performance

7 Secrets of Super Performers (Improving Your Performance Skills)

What Is Artistry and How Do I Develop It?

Pretty Self-Explanatory!

How to Be a Great Teacher’s Assistant

How NOT To Ask a Question in Dance Class

More, more, more!

Tune up your Technique

There are articles and how-to’s in our Toolbox about turns, jumps, strengthening exercises, common corrections (like sickling) and more. Looking for something specific? Do a keyword search on the home page!

Brush up on Vocabulary

Confused or need to know more about the terminology used in your classes? Click the image below for related posts or do a search!

College Students

Check out the College Guide Series!

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Back to School 2009 — Teacher Edition

Nichelle (admin) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:00:50 +0000

Is it really that time of year already?

As you put together and plan your classes for the coming dance season, here’s a look back at some Dance Advantage articles that may be of use to you.

Class/Lesson Planning –

Class Planning Part One: Developing a Curriculum Outline

Class Planning Part Two: Focusing on Skills and Concepts in Lesson Plans

Teaching Young Dancers –

12 Tips for Teaching Tots

Children and Dance

Objectives

How to Develop Musical Awareness in Dance Students

Teaching and Exploring the History and Evolution of Dance

Why and How to Encourage Students to See Concert Dance

Mustering their Motivation: Strategies for Engaging and Inspiring Students

Reflection and Journaling for Dancers

Encouraging Boys to Dance

Studio Biz

12 Steps to a More Eco-Friendly Dance Studio

Comparing Facebook Pages and Groups — Which is Best for My Dance Studio?

Facebook Privacy How-To: Maintaining a Student/Teacher Relationship

Also, check out this new resource from Rhee Gold — DanceStudioBiz — Design, order, and print newsletters, brochures, and other promotional items online!

For more articles on technique, choreography, terminology, and music, visit The Toolbox! This lists (chronologically) all the posts on this blog that give all dancers (teachers and students) tools they can use for class and performance. The Toolbox is separated into subcategories. Check out the drop-down menu for Toolbox in the Dance Advantage navigation bar (top right, under the DA logo/header).

Coming Soon!!

Stay tuned here at Dance Advantage for a list of dance-friendly props for children’s classes (and where to find them)!

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