by admin | May 10, 2019 | How to Teach Preschool Ballet
Teaching dance is such a passion for many people. To have the ability to share your art and pass it on to others is a great thing. For some people it is a hobby, something they do on the side for extra income or something they do so they can just keep dancing. However...
by admin | Nov 28, 2018 | Tips for Parents of Dancers
I recently read an article questioning whether ballet was a good form of exercise. The article was specifically referring to children and whether it is a good place to take your child for aerobic exercise. To sum up the article, their conclusion was that in ballet...
by admin | Feb 24, 2017 | How to Teach Preschool Ballet
You are now a dance teacher. You love dance and children. You spent many years learning how to dance and have a good grasp on technique. Now you are ready to teach or have been teaching for a while. Does that mean that you are finished or complete in your training?...
by admin | Oct 6, 2015 | How to Teach Preschool Ballet
Most teachers of little ones will end their classes with a sticker or stamp, or both! for their students. It is such a good idea to have something fun for your students when they finish class. Let’s talk about that and also other ways you can use stickers or...
by admin | Sep 25, 2015 | How to Teach Preschool Ballet
Props are a great addition to a preschool ballet class! They add an extra layer to a class and expand your students’ understanding of the world around them. Preschoolers are learning so much at this time in their lives and they are capable of learning so much....
by admin | Mar 27, 2015 | How to Teach Preschool Ballet
Oh no! Somebody took the last pink scarf or the last little panda bear! Somebody is standing on my spot! Somebody bumped into me! These are things that can lead to a major meltdown for a preschool ballet student! The other day I was teaching a class and it seemed that...
by admin | Jan 23, 2015 | How to Teach Preschool Ballet
I write a lot about how to properly end a dance class in my book, How to Teach Preschool Ballet: A Guidebook for Teachers. If you have not read it you can get your copy here! In my book I go into detail about how I end my preschool ballet classes and the other classes...
by admin | Dec 3, 2014 | Tips for Parents of Dancers
by Meg Gronau The tutus. The tiaras. The ballet shoes. The adorable-o-meter goes off the charts in any preschool dance class, and many children – and their families! – are excited to sign up and start dancing. Dance is a great choice for a child’s first class...
by admin | Nov 10, 2014 | Tips for Parents of Dancers
by Meg Gronau Second in a series on preparation. Last time we talked about being a prepared dance teacher. Today we ask: Are the kids ready? PART 1: The Big Picture: How a preschool dance class can help prepare your child for kindergarten…and a lifetime of learning....
by admin | Sep 26, 2014 | How to Teach Preschool Ballet
Fall is in the air and that means it is time for the start of preschool ballet classes! We have kicked off many Wish Upon a Ballet classes here in MN and have met so many wonderful students! I had a great experience with a shy child today at one of my classes and...
