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Dance Educator in Texas Public Schools for 30 years (now retired) Adjudicator for Dance Competitions, Dance Camp Instructor, Choreographer, and Clinician Workshop Presenter for TDEA, CEDFA, NDEO Staff Development Presenter for multiple districts Curriculum writer for Fort Bend ISD Teaching certifications in Dance, English, Computer Science, Theater Arts, Physical Education Previously served to assist in writing TEA Standards and Certification Tests
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Preview of Ballet Terms Full Set Terms and Definitions (pdf)

Ballet Terms Full Set Terms and Definitions (pdf)

Coordinates with the short videos for ballet terminology Coordinates with the WORKBOOK of terms Available in different versions
Preview of Ballet Terms Full Set Workbook Pages (pdf)

Ballet Terms Full Set Workbook Pages (pdf)

This is a compilation set of pdf pages of all the terms featured in the short videos. The short videos are divided into different categories of terms/steps. This coordinates with another resource: Ballet Terms Full Set Terms and Definitions
Preview of Ballet Basics Workbook /Worksheets PARTIAL SET -- Just the basics!

Ballet Basics Workbook /Worksheets PARTIAL SET -- Just the basics!

Includes 5 positions of the feet Basic Barre movements Terms/Translations/Description of movement
Preview of Successful Stretching Bundle

Successful Stretching Bundle

All the coordinating resources related to the Successful Stretching poster!
Preview of Expert Extensions Poster Bundle

Expert Extensions Poster Bundle

Part of the Educational Poster series Bundle includes the digital poster, worksheet, powerpoint presentation, video as a bonus file you'll find a copy of the presenter notes!
Preview of Imagery and Alignment WORKSHEET

Imagery and Alignment WORKSHEET

Part of the Danceable Thoughts Educational Poster Series This Worksheet coordinates with the poster for use in your virtual or f2f classroom Great for reinforcing concepts Available separately or in bundles! Visit and Subscribe to www.DanceableThoughts.com
Preview of Hip Hop B-Boy Best Worksheet

Hip Hop B-Boy Best Worksheet

Part of the Danceable Thoughts Educational Poster Series This Worksheet coordinates with the poster for use in your virtual or f2f classroom Great for reinforcing concepts Available separately or in bundles! Visit and Subscribe to www.DanceableThoughts.com
Preview of Building Technique Worksheet

Building Technique Worksheet

Part of the Danceable Thoughts Educational Poster Series This Worksheet coordinates with the poster for use in your virtual or f2f classroom Great for reinforcing concepts Available separately or in bundles! Visit and Subscribe to www.DanceableThoughts.com
Preview of Extension Worksheet

Extension Worksheet

Part of the Danceable Thoughts Educational Poster Series This Worksheet coordinates with the poster for use in your virtual or f2f classroom Great for reinforcing concepts Available separately or in bundles! Visit and Subscribe to www.DanceableThoughts.com
Preview of Positive Attitude Worksheet  3 styles version

Positive Attitude Worksheet 3 styles version

Part of the Danceable Thoughts Educational Poster Series This Worksheet coordinates with the poster for use in your virtual or f2f classroom Great for reinforcing concepts Available separately or in bundles! Visit and Subscribe to www.DanceableThoughts.com
Preview of Positive Attitude Worksheet  (All Male Version)

Positive Attitude Worksheet (All Male Version)

Part of the Danceable Thoughts Educational Poster Series This Worksheet coordinates with the poster for use in your virtual or f2f classroom Great for reinforcing concepts Available separately or in bundles! Visit and Subscribe to www.DanceableThoughts.com
Preview of Stretching Worksheet

Stretching Worksheet

Part of the Danceable Thoughts Educational Poster Series This Worksheet coordinates with the poster for use in your virtual or f2f classroom Great for reinforcing concepts Available separately or in bundles! Visit and Subscribe to www.DanceableThoughts.com
Preview of Tips for Turns Worksheet

Tips for Turns Worksheet

Part of the Danceable Thoughts Educational Posters Series Look for related images in pdf format for you Digital Classroom Worksheets being developed as well! Coming Soon! A bundle of All these GREAT teaching resources
Preview of All Purpose Plie WORKSHEET

All Purpose Plie WORKSHEET

Coordinates with the Danceable Thoughts Educational Poster Coming Soon -- Look for a bundle of all these great resources
Preview of Thinking Dancer Journal for Distance Learning (original)

Thinking Dancer Journal for Distance Learning (original)

Modified to be usable for ANY topic you wish to assign: Here's a new addition to the Thinking Dancer Journal Collection ** Related version available in a Google Slides Format!
Preview of Ballet to the Bone Skeleton Drawing for Ballet Posture

Ballet to the Bone Skeleton Drawing for Ballet Posture

A crazy way to introduce the sometimes intimidating requirements of ballet to new students and reinforce current approaches with experienced ones. These are the supporting documents. Find an instructional video for teachers to use to see how these ideas: click here to go to YouTube to see! Suggestion for teaching: Have the students draw their own skeleton ballet dancer as they learn the important concepts And keep the theme going with a really great shirt as well! Visit www.RainPonchos.com a
Preview of Bewitched Ballet Basics -- Notecards Individual Positions

Bewitched Ballet Basics -- Notecards Individual Positions

Seasonally Themed Images for the Dance Space (7 Cards Total) Designed to be printed 5 in x 7 in Notecards Cute for Display in the Classroom Includes Summary Image Like these images? Coming Soon a link to buy a matching T-Shirt!Put the Magical Fun into Ballet Basics and Bewitch your Students in the Best Possibly Way!
Preview of Learning the Value of Ballet Terms  UPDATED with Teacher Notes

Learning the Value of Ballet Terms UPDATED with Teacher Notes

This is a simplified lesson pack that asks students to try "learning" ballet moves from words only and from drawings. This gives the teacher ample opportunities to learn the value of learning from a teacher and using the effective method of connecting a term not only to a translation but also the correct and effective way to communicate in a dance setting. The packet includes a partial terms list presented in a unique way by classifying terms. A final extension to the learning by associati
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Experience

Dance Educator in Texas Public Schools for 30 years (now retired) Adjudicator for Dance Competitions, Dance Camp Instructor, Choreographer, and Clinician Workshop Presenter for TDEA, CEDFA, NDEO Staff Development Presenter for multiple districts Curriculum writer for Fort Bend ISD Teaching certifications in Dance, English, Computer Science, Theater Arts, Physical Education Previously served to assist in writing TEA Standards and Certification Tests

Teaching style

Cross Curricular approaches to most lessons Specializing in Introducing Beginners to the Arts Inspired by the discpline of a ballet class Invigorated by the freedom to create from Modern/Contemporary Energized by the frenetic excitement of a Jazz Classes Always with an eye towards the rich History and Diversity of the Origins of Dance

Awards & shining teacher moments

Texas Dance Educators Association Hall of Fame -- Inductee 2024 Texas Dance Educators Association Director of the Year TDEA Lifetime Achievement Award Receipent

My own education history

Texas Christian University, Bachelor of Science in Education Dance Certification from Texas Woman's University

Additional biographical information

Enthusiastically embracing a new career as a "Teacher of Teachers"