How to become a ballet teacher Most ballet teachers are motivated to become teachers following their experience of learning dance – whether recreationally or professionally.  That is not a rule, but it is a pattern – and one that exists for good reason. Teaching ballet requires understanding of teaching methodology as well as a physical understanding of how the movement is performed and expressed. Teachers who trained as dancers tend to carry that knowledge in their bodies, and therefore it’s a skill that is beneficial to their learning as teachers of dance.  Professional