Contemporary teacher Kristin Sudeikis likes to give each step context within a phrase, so that there’s always a beginning, middle and end. For instance, in this lesson, she bookends the rond de jambe sauté with a place of initiation—the parallel attitude and chaîné turn—and a finish: detailed, delicate placement of the hands. For a beginner […]
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit An active commercial dancer, Katy Spreadbury is renowned for teaching 4- to 7-year-old dancers on the JUMP Dance Convention circuit. She’s spent over a decade honing her craft, and the results are visible to anyone who pokes their head into one of her baby ballerina classes. Beyond […]
Seen & Heard At the Dance Teacher Summit Leeper led an invigorating class at the 2012 DT Summit Dance Teacher Summit faculty member Ray Leeper gives all of his energy when he teaches, and he expects the same from students. The 25-year convention circuit veteran is known for drawing powerful, full-out performances from hundreds of […]