When it comes to teaching turnout (to any age), there are some tried and true tips you should always think about. But when it comes to teaching turnout to young children, there are a few more things you should be thinking about.

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Tips for Teaching Tots to Wait their Turn in Dance Class

Today I want to give you a few quick tips for teaching tots—on helping your students wait for their turn during travelling exercises.

How do You Know if You’re Correctly Teaching Turnout in Pre-Ballet?

When it comes to teaching turnout in ballet, there are many schools of thought on when to begin teaching turnout, how much turnout a student should be able to maintain while dancing, and when to introduce what positions.

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Planning Successful Parent Observations

Many ballet schools have a set time every month, session, or semester, in which they invite parents into the classroom to watch their child dancing.

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