Classes
“Have they found the best within themselves or do they have more to give and their muscles just need more time? I do not want my dancers to try to force turnout they don’t have. I do want them to become the master of their muscles, learning to hold and stabilize the turnout that their body does own. The goal is for each dancer to gain confidence and trust in their own capabilities, so that they can be free to fly in their other dance subjects. I help them understand how properly training in ballet class will empower them to free their passion and performance skills in contemporary, jazz, lyrical, modern and musical theater.”
Terri Newman - Creator of the Metamorphosis Ballet System
What’s Included:
- Suggested Introductory Ballet work to prepare dancers for Metamorphosis class.
- Five levels of ballet class intended to take students 6-12 years of training dependant on individual progress. The system is designed for the student training in multiple dance disciplines, including 2 weekly ballet classes. Detailed class notes include suggested music that you may purchase at a music provider, or you can choose to use music you already own.
- Access to videos with students of different body types demonstrating all of the class work. Note: You may choose to copy the notes for students and make videos accessible to your students at a fee that you determine and benefit from!
- Branded Art work for caterpillars for class levels 1-4 & butterfly art work for class 5.
- Dance Rules to Train the Brain and Ballet Vocabulary that you can adapt as you choose.
- Material for optional Adjudication. You determine fee and benefit from the fee!
- Templates for Parent Informational Letters.
- The first season includes 9 monthly videos offering creative ways to inspire your students and give them the intention necessary to improve their abilities!
BONUS: Access to video by Miss Terri explaining exactly how she uses this system to improve the abilities of all of her dancers and to increase revenue opportunities. Additional first season bonus: invitation to monthly ZOOM meeting with Miss Terri.
Metamorphosis Class Levels
You know that your dancers and their parents love a good concept. Each Metamorphosis level builds upon the previous level, taking a dancer from a beginner to a well-trained Advanced/intermediate dancer that is ready to begin professional level work. Each level takes 1-2 dance seasons depending on a dancer’s individual progress and you determine starting level for experienced dancers. This system gives you 6-12 years of planned curriculum that logically builds your dancers’ technique.
Also included, in addition to the Caterpillar through Butterfly Curriculum for 5 levels, is Basic Ballet Introductory Work for once-a-week ballet dancers in lower elementary school. This work is designed to prepare them to begin level one. Typically, dancers that begin level one are in at least 3rd grade and are ready to being taking two weekly ballet classes. Of course, you can alter these requirements to suit your own dance school.
“Metamorphosis has worked wonders with our students. We have had increased class efficiency, as students have been able to focus on improving their technique due to already knowing their class material. I have also had success with younger students participating in pre-Metamorphosis work. The clear and focused goals for each combination allow for a productive class and engaged students. I will continue to implement Metamorphosis teachings for all of my future years of dance education, and I know that this program will continue to improve the quality of dance technique of all students who learn it.”
Throughout this curriculum, we focus on these key areas…
Maximizing class time so that students receive the repetition necessary for proper muscle memory.
Getting the most out of each dancer’s facility so they can find success in all of their dance subjects.
Developing love for the art of ballet and/or an appreciation for how it trains technique the dancer can trust.
Freely exploring the quality of movement needed for successful ballet auditions.
Building the confidence and patience necessary for personal success!
Past and current Metamorphosis students have…
Reduced resistance to taking ballet class.
Increased awareness of how ballet helps them in other dance subjects.
Learned the patience necessary to improve.
Become stronger technicians.
Found a trust in their technique so they were free to concentrate on stylization and performance.
Made learning and growing something to be proud of.
Felt empowered to find the best within themselves.