For more than 40 years, I’ve had the privilege of teaching dancers of all ages and levels in ballet, tap, jazz, pre-pointe, pointe, creative movement, and Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT). While I have enjoyed teaching many styles of dance throughout my career, my primary focus for the past 15+ years has been helping ballet students build strong technique, confidence, and a genuine love for dance.

I often joke that I’m a ballet “mutt.” I was primarily trained in the Vaganova and Balanchine methods, but I was also fortunate to study RAD, French, and Bournonville techniques, with some exposure to Cecchetti as well. Rather than following only one specific method, I’ve spent my career bringing together the best of each approach while staying rooted in strong classical fundamentals.

I believe ballet should be challenging, but it should also be inspiring. My goal has always been to create classes that are structured, engaging, and understandable—helping students develop excellent technique while also encouraging curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong appreciation for ballet. Every dancer has different strengths, and great teaching helps students learn how to work with their own bodies while building beautiful, healthy technique.

Throughout my teaching career, one thing has remained constant: great classes start with thoughtful planning.

I love creating lesson plans. Having a structured plan, carefully selected music, and clear goals for each class allows me to walk into the studio feeling prepared and confident—which creates a better learning experience for my students as well.

Like many dance teachers, I spent years searching for ballet lesson plans and teaching resources that I could adapt to my own classes. Too often, I found programs that required purchasing an entire curriculum before knowing whether the material would truly fit my teaching style, my students, or my studio’s needs.

That’s why I created Ballet Lesson Plans.

My goal is simple: to provide practical, affordable, classroom-tested resources that help ballet teachers save time, stay inspired, and feel confident in the studio. Every lesson plan has been created from real teaching experience and is designed to work alongside your existing curriculum or as a complete class plan on its own.

Whether you’re looking for fresh ideas, a ready-to-teach lesson plan, or a structured resource like my Pre-Pointe Program, I hope these materials make your planning easier and help you create classes that your students look forward to attending.

Thank you for visiting Ballet Lesson Plans. Happy teaching!

Love, Julia