by Catherine L. Tully

I’ve been doing a lot of CD reviews on the site lately. That, feedback from my adult ballet class, and a discussion with a fellow dance professional have inspired me to share some of my thoughts about selecting music for ballet class with you here…

And–I’d also like to ask for your feedback…your thoughts and ideas about how to select good music for class. Feel free to leave a comment below.

When I first started teaching, I used pretty much anything for class. I figured it was all ballet music, so it was fine for classes, right? Wrong.

With more experience, and some input from my own teachers, I began to uncover the fact that there are many things to think about when it comes to selecting the right music for the class you are teaching. With that in mind, I’d like to share some of the things I have learned here with you today: [Read more…]