Here are 3 core benefits of incorporating PBT alongside traditional ballet training.

1. Enhanced Flexibility and Balance: As you know, ballet demands a level of grace, agility and balance. Adding PBT into your teaching repertoire can significantly improve a dancer’s ability to execute movements with precision and finesse. PBT focuses on non-weight bearing exercises which strengthen the core whilst also promoting flexibility. The program leads to improved balance, technique and allows dancers to perfect movements in ballet by breaking them down in their simplest form. 
 

2. Reduced Risk of Injuries: In the world of ballet, injuries can not only be career-altering disruptions but can cause a mired of problems for individuals later in life. A dedicated PBT regimen offers the benefit of strengthening areas prone to injury in dancers. Through the use of low-impact exercises and equipment, PBT works muscles that are often neglected in traditional ballet training. Incorporating PBT into your classes or as a standalone class ensure that your dancers work these muscles and prevent injury. PBT isn’t just a tool to improve dance, it’s a significant part of a dancer’s self-care and longevity.

3. Body Awareness: As a dance teacher, you know the importance of body alignment; it's a crucial part of both form and function in ballet. PBT exercises emphasise body awareness - a crucial element in any dance form. Understanding where each part of your body is in space, how it's moving, and how each piece contributes to the entire picture of a dancer's technique, is fundamental. By incorporating PBT, you're empowering your students to become more self-aware and attentive to their movements, which in turn enhances overall performance. 

By integrating Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) into a student’s ballet training, you are providing them with an effective toolbox for enhancing their dance skills, ensuring longevity in their ballet careers and enriching their overall dance learning experience.