My approach to teaching

Many dancers teach from necessity.

My delighted surprise was, and is, discovering a passion and joy in teaching—the incomparable beauty of Ballet, the sinuous mystery of Bellydance, the brain teasing lead-and-follow of the Argentine Tango, and the healing essence beyond the physical poses of Yoga.

A generation of dancers, including myself, came from an era of teaching that modeled harsh critique, fostered self-doubt and extreme competitiveness. I vowed I would be a different type of teacher whether it be Ballet or Bellydance, Tango or Yoga.

My lifelong goals are to:

• Impart kindness in the classroom
  
  
• Raise the self-esteem of each student regardless of age, body size or shape
  
  
• Encourage friendship instead of rivalries
  
  
• Infuse enthusiasm and respect for the art form
  
  
• Model, by physical demonstration and carefully-crafted directions, the precision and musicality of elegant technique
  
  
• Build for my students an impeccable technical foundation intertwined with fun and the intangible joy of dance

I have been fortunate to teach and choreograph for a broad range of students: small children, teens, college students, pre-professional and professionals, adult beginners and Seniors—which leads me to happily believe in the phrase...

DANCE INTO ETERNITY

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