Wall label
The Dance Class
Edgar Degas, 1834–1917 · 1874
Young ballerinas in a Paris dance studio, waiting their turn while an old teacher watches.
Why it's great for language
Dancers stretching and waiting — full of action verbs for the present continuous.
Set the room
Shape the lesson
The painting adapts to your focus — chosen now: The Dance Class.
Language focusPick one thing your students will actually walk out able to do.
Duration One thing about your class — and the lesson will feel built for them.
Optional — but teachers who add this say the lesson lands better.
A complete lesson, painted around The Dance Class.