The Teacher I Am Today Is Built on the Teacher I Used to Be
When I first began teaching, I was passionate and eager to share everything I knew about ballet. Decades later, that passion remains—but experience has changed the questions I ask. This is a reflection on growth, curiosity, lifelong learning, and how the teacher I am today has been built through every season of teaching that came before.
Simple Exercises Often Reveal More
Why Harder Exercises Are Not Always Better Training
How a Room Learns
Where Focus Learns to Go
Who Teaches the Beginners?
Who teaches the beginners? This question invites a thoughtful reflection on the responsibility of foundational ballet training and the importance of mentoring young dancers who aspire to teach. When early education is guided with intention, both the youngest dancers and the next generation of educators are set on a path toward lasting growth.