Artistry Inside Ballet Technique, volume 1

Artistry Inside Ballet Technique, Volume 1Comprehensive frameworks for teaching ballet artistry alongside technique. This volume explores four foundational elements with practical teaching strategies for all levels.What's covered:Breath - How breathing patterns affect movement quality and expression, with age-appropriate teaching progressionsSomatic Awareness - Developing dancers' internal sensing and body understanding through specific exercisesLine - Classical and contemporary line aesthetics with detailed progressions for beginning through advanced studentsMusicality - Approaches for teaching musical interpretation and phrasing across technical levelsEach element includes research context, developmental progressions, classroom activities, and implementation strategies that integrate with existing technical training.For ballet teachers working with students from beginning through pre-professional levels.About the Author: Chelsea Weidmann's research on ballet pedagogy has been published in peer-reviewed journals including The Journal of Dance Education and Dance Education in Practice. She holds an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts and is certified in ABT® National Training Curriculum (Primary-Level 7). Read more