Masterclasses

Transform Your Studio. 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psychology, and student-centered strategies, this 40-minute workshop will help you break out of the cycle of burnout, outdated methods, and one-size-fits-all teaching.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.

Even the most technically prepared dancers can hit a wall & it’s often not physical. In this eye-opening workshop with sport and performance psychology practitioner, Lauren Ostrander McArdle, you’ll explore how mental patterns like fear of failure and perfectionism fuel common technical plateaus, especially in challenging movements. Through a blend of research-based insight and studio-ready strategies, you’ll learn how to: Recognize the behavioral signs of mental blocks in dancers Reframe fear-based perfectionism into growth-oriented mindset tools Guide students through plateaus using language that supports confidence, not control Whether you’re a teacher navigating stuck progress or simply curious about the role psychology plays in peak performance, this session offers tangible ways to foster mental resilience one turn at a time.