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Hi
How many children (beginners) would you recommend or is recommended
to a class.
Thank you.
Hi Marie. In my experience, and I'm specifically referring to classical ballet training, 15 children per class would be the maximum to teach well. However, if you have a couple of competent teaching assistants in the class to help organize and also give corrections and coach students, then you can add 3-5 students per assistant.
Classes are different also, sometimes you get a more mature group together and the class works better than average, and sometimes it's the opposite.
Hope this general guideline helps, and all the best, Dianne.
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Dianne M. Buxton
Expertise
I can answer questions about ballet positions, ballet movements and ballet technique, pointe shoes and pre pointe exercise, mens training, ballet diet, general health issues related to dance, artistry, performance, modern dance, rehabilitation from injuries, and teaching ballet. I have taught ballet, choreographed, produced and directed dance companies. For any answers related to health questions I will offer my experience, and give references to information, but I also automatically include "see a professional".
Experience
dancer, ballet and modern, choreographer, dance teacher, artistic director, ballet mistress, producer
Organizations
I.S.T.D. Actra, Actors Equity
Publications
http://ezinearticles.com
http://ballettoeshoes.blogspot.com
http://streetarticles.com
http://balletconnections.com
Education/Credentials
Graduate of the National Ballet School of Canada where I studied Cecchetti, Bournonville, Vaganova and Graham technique. Taught at the National Ballet School of Canada, York University, George Brown College and Harvard University.
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