Become a Dance Teacher
Intensive teacher training courses - Sat 9th and Sun 10th October 2010
Training for Associate Qualification: 9.00am-3.30pm each day
NEW Training for Licentiate Qualification: 4.00-9.00pm each day
Course includes intensive weekend course plus follow up private lessons, progress reports and mock exam.
Looking to change direction, make your hobby your career? Perhaps you are a professional dancer, maybe even with a performing arts degree, but don't have a formal teaching qualification and find it hard to get into teaching work? Train for the IDTA Associate qualification and unlock your teaching potential! Perhaps you already have the Associate and have been teaching for a while and want to progress, increase your knwoledge and challenge yourself further - why not take the IDTA Licentiate and move your teaching to the next level.
FAQ
Q. Will I be able to teach in schools with this qualification?
A. This qualification will NOT give you QTS (qualified teacher status to teach curriculum in state schools) but you will be able to run after school clubs, workshops and other non-curriculum activities. You will also be able to run your own private activities or set up your own dance school if you wish.
Q. What are the benefits of an IDTA qualification?
A. It is internationally recognised and the association is one of the largest in the world. Members have many benefits such as free seminars, publications and discounted rates to other events and products. Once qualified you will be able to train candidates for IDTA awards and hold medal tests and you will be eligible to apply for your liability insurance and CRB through their member schemes.
Q. Surely you can't train anyone to be a dance teacher in such a short space of time?
A. Of course we can't train just anyone. On application we will discuss your dance background and ensure that this course is right for you. We will expect that you have a dance background and a serious commitment to teaching. In the intensive sessions we will guide you through all you need to study for the exam but you will need to put in the time outside of these sessions to prepare routines, revise and compile a portfolio. You can then return to take your exam when you are ready - and how quickly you do that will be up to you - how confident you are and how much time you can put in to prepare. For the Autumn 2010 course we have added some follow up private tuition and a mock exam in order to help build confidence, check progress and ask for help with the independent study, which we believe is beneficial.
The course is held in London and taught by a Fellow of the IDTA with several years' experience of training professionals (with a 100% record pass record and all students attaining 80% or more) and by holding the course on a weekend, it means that candidates can fit the training around their existing work. More information about the location, price and other details can be obtained by emailing info@emmasacademy.co.uk with your details. Places always fill fast so don't delay.
Our Teachers / Instructors
UK Dance Network can recommend a number of teachers that are involved in running our classes and teaching for other friendly organisations. Our teachers come from a wide range of backgrounds from Contemporary to Capoeira, Street to Salsa and Ballroom to Ballet - and pretty much everything in between! If you wish to book an instructor please contact emma@ukdancenetwork.co.uk
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Become a dance teacher
