Date of Award
Spring 2025
Document Type
Open Access Dissertation
Department
School of Music
First Advisor
Serena Hill-LaRoche
Abstract
Singing performers are tasked to being a multifaceted artist using their acting and even dance skills in a performance. Voice teachers have long incorporated physical activity into training, but traditional ballet techniques—such as core tension and neck elongation—can contradict healthy singing practices. Given ballet’s deep historical connection to opera and stage performance, this study aims to examine whether integrating ballet into vocal training enhances or hinders a singer’s technique and overall performance. This investigation surveyed forty subjects who identified as teachers, singing performers, or students earning a performance degree and interviewing select subjects for further information; results will be discussed.
Rights
© 2025, Julie H Welch
Recommended Citation
Welch, J. H.(2025). The Impact of Ballet Techniques on Singing Performers. (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/8270