One of my favorite parts of SCDT rehearsal is class! It’s where us dancers warm-up, refine our training, and get to perfect our technique in styles such as ballet, contemporary, modern, and jazz!

We often times have our usual faculty consisting of Jessica Miller Tomlinson, Meredith Dincolo, and Ethan Kirschbaum. Sometimes, though, we invite guest instructors to come teach class which only expands our training. These guest instructors don’t see us as often as our normal teachers, so they often times bring a fresh perspective on our technique and can offer new ways to think about certain movements.

This past Friday we had the privilege of taking class from.Patti Eylar. Patti is toward the top of our list as favorite guest instructors as we often joke that after a class with Patti you are “on the leg” meaning you are completely balanced. The way she approaches ballet class is so wonderful. She’s calm yet informative and cares so much about activating turnout and mind-body connection. There is nothing like Patti’s class to get you ready for an intense day of rehearsal.

Just as athletes head to the gym to prepare for a day, we as dancers need class to prepare for the day. It fires off our muscles, prevents us from injury, and gets us in the mindset to work hard and dance all day long.

Thank you, Patti, for a wonderful class on Friday. We look forward to having her again AND updating you on our other guest instructors throughout the season!