Learning Combos Quickly

Contrary to how it many seem sometimes, ballet class combinations are rarely random; they often have patterns or repetitions that you can rely on to help you work through them, with few or no mistakes.  It's just a matter of finding those patterns and using some tricks to help them "stick" in your brain.

Shane Wuerthner, from the YouTube channel Athletistry, has a great video with tips on how to learn ballet class combos like the pros do it.  Learning ballet combinations shouldn’t feel like your brain is spinning. In this video he shows how to learn ballet combinations and pick up choreography quickly using memory science, proprioception, chunking and the strategies pro dancers use every day. Ballet technique isn’t just physical, it’s mental conditioning.

In his video, you’ll learn why your brain blanks, how to train your memory like a muscle, how to use pathways and patterns, how to mark combinations properly, and a 5-step method to pick up choreography without panicking.  Check it out!  (Shane also posts great content on Instagram.  Follow him there for more great tips!)