Piano Music for the Ballet Technique Class

Welcome to my pedagogical resource "Piano Music for the Ballet Technique Class: An Online Guide."

You can navigate the website by clicking the menu tabs above:

• Introduction

• Barre

• Centre

• Resources

Goals of this guide:

• Provide a visual resource for the ballet pianist, collaborative piano teacher, dance teacher, etc.

• Videos of ballet teacher demonstrating the combinations

• Videos of dancers doing the dance steps along with appropriate music

• Explanation as to why this music is appropriate

• PDF of music with annotations/adjustments directly in the score

Inspiration behind this project:

Playing for a ballet technique class is one of the most specialized areas in the collaborative piano field. I grew up as a ballet dancer, have pursued collaborative piano as my career, and have the opportunity of approaching dance accompanying from both the dance and collaborative pianist's perspective.

-Peter Douglas, DA