Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) is a program developed by
Marie Walton-Mahon
Marie Walton-Mahon (born 14 September 1953) is an Australian ballet dancer, ballet teacher and adjudicator. She is the founder of National College of Dance, Marie Walton-Mahon Dance Academy and the founder of the Progressing Ballet Technique.
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to help students advance in all dance forms by training
muscle memory
Muscle memory is a form of procedural memory that involves consolidating a specific motor task into memory through repetition, which has been used synonymously with motor learning. When a movement is repeated over time, the brain creates a long- ...
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PBT focuses on
core stability, weight placement and alignment. PBT is practiced internationally.
References
Ballet technique
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