Description

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Complete with syllibi for each of the three years of beginning ballet instruction, this book helps beginning ballet teachers enter the studio with knowledge and confidence. It begins with the basics of how to prepare for teaching and follows with what to do on the first day of class and how to model terminology and demonstrate positions. Helpful, age-appropriate photographs accompany the outlines of each level of study, and novice instructors are able to adapt each syllabus to the needs of their students. From demonstrating the five positions of the feet and using French terminology to teaching exercises on pointe, this guide is perfect for helping dancers transition into dance teachers or refreshing the skills of current dance instructors.

About the Author

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Judith Newman trained at the Miami Conservatory and the School of American Ballet in New York City and performed as soloist with the National Ballet, the Bayerische Staatsoper, and the Pennsylvania Ballet. She began teaching ballet in 1970 and was formerly associate professor at the New World School of the Arts in Miami.

Praise For…

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"What an awesomely comprehensive book! You really take nothing for granted in that you cover all aspects of teaching ballet." —Afua Hall, Dance teacher, Miami Conservatory

"Judith Newman's How to Teach Beginning Ballet is a fantastic book for young teachers everywhere." —Kristen Carcone, teacher, Cawthra Park Secondary School