by Peninsula School of Dance | Teaching Reflections
When I took over the reigns of Rosebud Ballet school back in 2006 I did not imagine that the school’s long held tradition of Annual Choreography competition would quickly become my favourite event of the year. It’s a long held tradition with perpetual trophies...
by Peninsula School of Dance | For Mums and Dads, Teaching Reflections
Exam Season is almost here! It is exam season at Peninsula School of Dance and many of our students are busy learning and refining syllabus work. If you are wondering what on earth exams are all about, and whether or not your child should participate in one, then read...
by Peninsula School of Dance | For Mums and Dads, Teaching Reflections
When a little girl enters our studios and commences ballet there is usually an immediate desire to be like the big girls and dance “en pointe”. Our walls are full of beautiful pictures of ballerinas dancing in Pointe shoes, and as we engage in improvisation and...
by Peninsula School of Dance | PSD - Our Story, Teaching Reflections, Uncategorized
I’m just back from escorting a groups of students to the Victorian Dance Festival (VDF) for the 2nd year running. The event was yet again a superb weekend, and the students and I have returned on a post festival high. I am a Proud VDF Junkie I been pondering why I’ve...
by Peninsula School of Dance | PSD - Our Story, Teaching Reflections
Growing up as a young dancer my teacher had a picture just like this above one of the barres I often stood at. The picture intrigued me. It spoke of dedication, determination & hard work, I so admired that person. Ballet is often perceived as...
by Peninsula School of Dance | Lessons from my Students, Teaching Reflections
I was teaching class tonight and it was a challenging class. Lots of various needs amongst the students from a little one with a troubled home, to another who was struggling to fit in socially and the rest well they were just tired and ratty. I had pulled out all my...
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