Episode 2: Naomi Smart

In 2021, Naomi Smart qualified as a teacher at the Royal Academy of Dance: “Never thought dance teaching was an option for me but here I am – Deaf people can do anything.” What are the particular challenges around ballet and dance teaching for a Deaf teacher? How did Naomi create a way of teaching that works for her and her students, and what advice would she have for teachers trying to make their classes as inclusive and welcoming as possible?

Read the transcript of the interview.

Naomi Smart is an RAD teacher based in London. She is also a writer and Deaf awareness activist and is researching a PhD in community dance at Kings College London.

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