Welcome to BalletTheory.com. It is my hope that this website will support your study of dance whether you are a beginner or more advanced student, studying in a studio, or on your own.  Maybe reading this site will rekindle a passion for dance that you once held or help open the doors for a new passion you’re just discovering.

I have studied dance off and on for thirty years and have over fifteen years of teaching experience. At times dance has been my all-day-every-day-all-consuming work but there have been times when dance has taken a backseat to other things. I left my last teaching position to attend graduate school. I hope that this website will allow me to continue sharing my passion for dance.

Regardless of a dancer’s skill level it helps to be familiar with the theory of the movements and ballet theory is a perfect place to begin because it is the foundation of many other dance forms.  Many dance studios save theory lessons for advanced students, but I believe that all levels of dancers, even the preschool classes can benefit from regular doses of theory. If it’s introduced incrementally, theory questions aren’t so daunting when exam time comes around and understanding theory helps piece together more complicated movements.

So… best of luck with your studies and happy dancing!