Teaching Ballet in the 21st Century

Transform Your Class. Teach with Intention. Reignite Your Purpose. Are you still teaching ballet the way you were taught even though today’s students need more? In this workshop, ballet educator and curriculum expert Austin Crumley guides you through a fresh, research-informed approach to ballet education. Rooted in dance science, educational psychology, and student-centered strategies, this 40-minute workshop will help you break out of the cycle of burnout, outdated methods, and one-size-fits-all teaching. You’ll be introduced to how to: ✔ Begin designing lessons grounded in how the brain learns movement ✔ Create emotionally safe, inclusive classrooms ✔ Connect dance science to daily technique ✔ Rebuild your curriculum using research-based models ✔ Replace burnout with clarity and strategy Because the future of ballet doesn’t look like the past. It looks like you.