Teaching
Peter Darling
A conversation with Matilda’s choreographer
Peter Darling doesn’t consider himself a whiz when it comes to working with children. “I suppose I just think of them as very small adults,” he says candidly. But the British … Continue reading
Character Building
Coaching the artistry of three popular ballet variations
In a professional production, Giselle’s Act I variation is set in a small forest village. Trees and a cottage fill the scene as she joyously dances for family … Continue reading
Arturo Fernandez
Music for ballet class
At first glance, Arturo Fernandez’s ballet class seems like any other. But by the end of barre, the dancers have explored their complete range of motion, transitioning between parallel and turnout. In … Continue reading
Measuring Success
A Memphis arts assessment pilot program tracks K–12 teacher performance.
How do you measure a teacher’s job performance? The Memphis school district has taken on that sticky and sometimes contentious question, piloting a solution last year … Continue reading
Technique: Alee Reed
How I teach ballroom dance
On a gray Sunday afternoon, about 30 teenagers from all five New York City boroughs pile into a midtown Manhattan dance studio. Adele’s “Rumor Has It” plays from speakers, and with … Continue reading
Pilates Anatomy
Pilates Anatomy: Your illustrated guide to mat work for core stability and balance
By Rael Isacowitz and Karen Clippinger
Human Kinetics, 2011
204 pages
Ideal for a Pilates instructor or general practitioner, Pilates Anatomy is an informative and comprehensive … Continue reading
