How to Achieve Meaningful Progress as an Adult Ballet Dancer

In this episode of Broche Banter, Julie dives deep into the unique challenges adult dancers face when trying to balance a career and personal life with a passion for dance. Since 2016, Julie has been refining a solution specifically for the adult learner, leading to the official launch of the Facets of Ballet curriculum. This revolutionary system recognizes that adults often have big passions but finite amounts of time and energy.

Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, Facets allows you to hone in on specific goals like perfecting your pirouette, improving your turnout, or mastering complex variations. The curriculum features 30 unique programs organized by levels and topics. Whether you want to focus on technical relevé strength or explore the expressive side of artistry and choreography, the modular approach ensures you see measurable progress.

You won't get distracted by unrelated techniques; you work on what matters most to you right now. Julie explains how the evolution of this curriculum allows students at Broche Ballet to stop simply going through the motions in a general class and start achieving specific technical milestones. By breaking down the vast world of ballet into manageable facets, you can apply deep focus to one area at a time or layer them as your schedule allows.

This podcast explores how to manage your training schedule to avoid burnout while still seeing the technical gains you crave. From the foundation of a proper plié to the elevation of a sauté, every movement is part of a larger, intentional progression designed to fit into your busy life.