Silver Swans ballet at home with Licensee Hallie Rehwaldt

Hallie Rehwaldt

My website is www.demiplie.net.

I teach in a couple of places. I have my own studio, called Lincoln Street Ballet Studio. This studio is upstairs in a church in Evanston, Illinois, just north of the city of Chicago, and near Northwestern University. I have a lovely core group of very dedicated ladies who’ve been dancing together for decades. When I heard of RAD’s Silver Swans teachers’ training I signed up immediately, (August 2019) as I wanted to make sure I could deliver the best possible classes. I took the class in Montclair, NJ, with Irma Becker. I learned how much I had been doing right, what I might be doing better, and how I could expand my classes to account for a range of ability levels.

I continue to teach this group in person, with limited attendance and masks.

As soon as I posted this new credential on my LinkedIn, a nearby senior center asked me to teach for them. This was my first chance to design a class from scratch for a new group, taking into account their particular needs. I currently teach this class via Zoom, and the YouTube classes are for them to stay caught up during the week, and perhaps squeeze in a little extra dancing at their leisure.

Important disclaimer

As with any form of physical exercise, you are taking part at your own risk, and should only do those activities that you consider safe for your own body and the space in which you are working. It is important that you understand any existing conditions you may have that may preclude you from doing any of the suggested exercises presented. If in doubt, please consult a medical expert before participating. Please make sure you have read any instructions, carefully taking note of any advice on age appropriateness or any necessary prior experience.

It is your responsibility to make sure that you have a suitable and safe area, free of obstacles, in which to participate. We suggest an area of at least 3 metres by 3 metres. Make sure that the floor surface is suitable to work on and that you have footwear appropriate for that surface. If you are holding onto an object for balance, please make sure that is it extremely stable. As we are working remotely, we are unable to give personal feedback.