170. Ballet Doesn't Break Students, Bad Teaching and an Unregulated Industry Does

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of poor teaching practices in ballet and the challenges within an unregulated industry.

Balanced Ballerinas is for adult dancers, teachers, studio owners, and anyone drawn to ballet as a pathway to a more grounded, balanced life. Connect beyond the podcast: Instagram: @thebalancedballerina + @balancedballerinas Substack: https://substack.com/@thebalancedballerina YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBalancedBallerina Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebalancedballerina

People in this episode

Host: Georgia Dostal

Topics covered

• ballet education
• teaching methods
• dance industry
• adult ballet
• student well-being

Keywords

• ballet
• teaching
• dance
• education
• adult dancers
• wellness
• industry standards

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