Have you ever thought about teaching ballet to adults, but perhaps are not sure how beginner’s ballet might work for an adult? We, as ballet teachers and studio owners, are used to little ones being our beginners, with ballet progression matching age progression. However this doesn’t have to be the case, especially if you have the Adult Ballet System to help you get started.

The Delights Of Teaching Ballet To Adults

Teaching ballet to adults is incredibly rewarding. Adults can respond to corrections, understand concepts and bring the depth of their life experience into the studio. Teaching adults ballet is like retro fitting technique to match their individual physiques and abilities.

The Adult Ballet System is designed for adult bodies, teaching basic technique with dignity and respect for the adult mind. Adults start ballet classes because they want to. Adults continue ballet classes because they want to. We all know the students who come along because mummy/daddy/granny make them do it! Your class will be filled with students who are turning up ready to take on everything that you have to offer, because they alone want to be there.

Adapting Your Perspective To Appreciate Your Adult Ballet Beginners

The adult ballet beginner is different in a number of ways. Starting to learn something as daunting as ballet is a big deal! Some will be nervous and some will be full of bravado. Welcoming them into your studio space should be like welcoming someone into your home. You want them to be at ease and to feel as though their ballet journey will be taken seriously. The steady and accumulative nature of the Adult Ballet System will set them up with a sense of achievement rather than one of failure.

Your class of adult ballet students will look different. Anyone can learn ballet – the beauty of learning as an adult is that there isn’t any pressure to make a career. The only comparisons that happen are with the individual and the growth they make on their ballet journey. Yes, you can expect to see all shapes and sizes and ages and genders, but you will also find a strong work ethic, a desire for improvement and a beautiful camaraderie that develops within the class. Celebrating each student’s achievement through the modules of the Adult Ballet System is a gift for both student and teacher alike.

The Longevity Of The Adult Ballet Student

Once the ballet bug has hooked your adult students, you’ll discover that they’ll reward this with their loyalty. Adult students don’t stop dancing due to not making a career or due to peer pressure. Adult students will continue with their ballet classes as long as they enjoy it and feel nourished by it. Their achievements may seem smaller in scale, but they are no less encouraging or stimulating.

Adult ballet beginners are one of the biggest untapped student markets, not through lack of desire, but lack of understanding for how we, as ballet teachers and studio owners, can make it happen. The Adult Ballet System is the perfect companion for creating the reality of adult beginners in your ballet school.