Training ground: Method dancing

From: Pointe | Date: June 1, 2003| Author: Lukens, Raymond | Copyright information

Six key training methods for ballet

Summer intensives have become a way of life for serious ballet students, whether they travel across the country or study closer to home. A new environment can be exciting, but it may also be a first exposure to a different teaching method. While every teaching system aims to create versatile and highly polished ballet dancers, there are some clear differences from one system to another. Six of the most prominent methods taught today are Balanchine, V...

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