Dance to Learn® Library

We start every Dance to Learn® Ballet class in a Learner’s Circle where we introduce our Class Concept & Theme utilizing a multi-sensory approach with visual aids, say & repeat and prop exploration.

The Dance to Learn® Ballet Curriculum follows a Dance Me a Story™ Warm Up that combines Brain Dance Principles, Storytelling, Multi-Sensory Experiences & Props.

The Story Dance Exploration™ is a Story based Center Barre performed in our Learner’s Circle that builds on our Theme & follows a Story Telling Approach. Usually with props & themed music.

Developing Skills focuses on progressively teaching individual dance skills. In Ballet we learn movements such as: Relevé Walks, Relevé Marches, Jumps, Gallops, Chassés, Grand Battements, Leaps, Static Balances & more.

The Story Dance Pathway™ is a Conceptualized-Thematic Obstacle Course that dancer’s perform to teach the concept of enchaÎnement (linking of steps) which is the basis of choreography. This exercise is the culmination of our class activities and combines all skills together for mastery.

Creative Exploration is a student lead exploration, where dancers showcase their knowledge and retention of the theme and concept of the class with the help of movement prompts, flashcards or story telling.