Field notes for families
WHAT’S
HAPPENING.
Practical ballet knowledge for young dancers, caring adults, and the community around them.
The book
FIRST POSITION.A BEGINNER’S GUIDE
TO BALLET FOR EVERY KID.
Created for ages 5 to 11, First Position makes the beginning of ballet clear without making it precious. It starts with the body: posture, feet, legs, and arms, then carries young dancers through plié, tendu, dégagé, élevé, and relevé.
The guide is built for real life. A little open floor, a wall or sturdy chair, and a short, repeatable practice are enough to begin. Its companion digital edition carries the same lessons into the spaces where families already learn together.
Turnout: From the Ground Up
TURN OUT.TURN MORE.
MOVE BETTER.
LIVE STRONGER.
A 365-day dancer-development journey built around turnout, mobility, strength, and the control to move with confidence.
Four progressive levels take dancers from the beginning through professional practice with structured workouts, warm-ups, recovery days, nutrition notes, and mental-wellness guidance.
Available now on Kindle.
Experience the Book. Elevate Your Dancing.What the guide protects
TECHNIQUE
WITH CARE.
Turnout is never forced. Children learn to work from the hip and keep their knees and feet honest.
Effort counts more than the picture. Specific encouragement builds confidence better than chasing a perfect line.
Practice should fit a child’s life. Twenty focused minutes, a little water, and a safe stop when something hurts are part of good training.
A note for parents
YOU DO NOT
HAVE TO KNOW
BALLET.
You can help a young dancer by creating a calm routine, listening when they need a break, and noticing the small wins: a quieter landing, a steadier balance, a new word said with confidence.
For familiesBALLET
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