Having a role model to empower you to succeed can make all the difference in life—and in sport. My goal as a ballet teacher is to first and foremost to lead by example, and provide an example that i would want to follow myself. I also seek to reinforce the opposite of all of the negative stereotypes that exist in ballet culture. I try my best to be patient, use positive reinforcement (often), challenge my students, and encourage them to most importantly have FUN and enjoy the process.