Comments on: Teaching Tip: Adult Ballet Class

By: Music for Adult Ballet Class | Dance Advantage

Music for Adult Ballet Class | Dance Advantage — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:24:20 +0000

[...] field and has taught for over 20 years in a variety of contexts. Catherine and I have talked about (and she has written about) her experiences teaching adult students so recently I asked her to select her top three class [...]

By: Paneh Weekly Roundup #9: Writer’s Edition | Paneh Praise Dance Ministry & Mime Ministry

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:26:06 +0000

[...] movement ministers. This article is not for the faint-hearted, time to get up and out of the ICU! Teaching Tip: Adult Ballet Class: Working with kids is not the same as working with adults. There are mental differences as well as [...]

By: 4dancers

4dancers — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:07:22 +0000

Thanks Robin! You are so right about the relaxed, fun atmosphere–they really do just enjoy dancing! You have some good advice yourself. Thanks for the comments!

By: robin

robin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:43:47 +0000

great blog! i love teaching adults because the atmosphere is always fun and relaxed. in addition to all that you said, i like to let the adults know that it’s okay to modify things. for example not doing releve’s or working from first instead of fifth if they need to. and since most of them are there just to exercise and have fun (not train to be a ballerina) i like to give combinations that are “dancey” and make them feel pretty!