BALLROOM DANCE TEACHER'S COLLEGE
TRAINING & CERTIFICATION

Dance has received an enormous amount of positive attention in recent years with the emersion of reality television shows and contests. America is in love with dance and the need for qualified instructor has never been greater.

Daza Dance is dedicated to ensuring excellence in partner dance instruction and our instructor’s education course is the only one of its kind in the Southeast. The program is ideal for adults who are considering a career as a dance instructor, or who would like to improve his/her own dancing skills. Teaching dance is a career opportunity for anyone – no prior experience is required.

In this course you will learn:

  • The 17 dances of the DVIDA Bronze American Syllabus for Smooth, Rhythm, and Night Club dances, and how to teach them.
  • To dance as both Leader and Follower
  • Technical elements of all the dances
  • Musical elements of all the dances
  • How to teach successful private & group lessons
  • How to prepare for DVIDA certification

The instructor training program is ongoing, with new sessions starting every four months. The entire program is divided into four sections, which you can complete in only 16 months, should you take classes part time. You may start with any section and take them in any order.


Courses

Bronze Smooth
Learn how to dance and teach Waltz, Foxtrot,
Tango & Viennese Waltz
Manual: DVIDA Bronze Level American Style Smooth Manual

Bronze Rhythm 1
Learn how to dance and teach Rumba, Cha Cha, Bolero
and East Coast Swing
Manual: DVIDA Bronze Level American Style Rhythm Manual

Bronze Rhythm 2
Learn how to dance and teach Mambo, Merengue,
Samba and West Coast Swing.
Manual: DVIDA Bronze Level American Style Rhythm Manual

Bronze Night Club Dances
Learn how to dance and teach Salsa, Hustle,
Nightclub Two-Step, Lindy Hop and Argentine Tango.
Manual: DVIDA Argentine Tango Manual;  BDTC Manuals for Hustle, Nightclub Two-Step and Salsa; and video for Lindy Hop
Please Note: Class size is limited. Register Early! 


Requirements

Attendance
This is a professional level course in which we cover a lot of material at a fairly fast pace. Missing class is not advised, as you can easily fall behind. If you do have to miss a class arrangements can be made to work with one of the other students to help you catch up. You may also schedule private lessons with a Daza Dance professional to make up any work you miss.

Class Times & Exam Schedule
Classes are held Mondays & Thursdays, from 5 to 7pm.  Exams are scheduled to be held during regular class times. If you miss an exam, you may schedule a make-up exam (for an additional private lesson fee).

Practice
Each class meets a total of 4 hours a week per section.  Most students spend quite a bit of time every week studying the material and practicing what they have learned. Though the amount of outside time varies greatly from student to student, please expect to commit one hour of study time for every hour you spend in class (about four per week). Becoming a dance teacher takes dedication and practice.

   Applications are now being accepted for Sept. 1st start.
For more information call us at 678.910.9693.

Join us Friday, August 29 from 6-8 PM for the Daza Dance Teachers College Orientation. Experience the program first hand and have all of your questions answered.

Materials
The DVIDA Bronze Manuals and the Trainee Binder are required textbooks for the course. The accompanying DVIDA videos are recommended, but optional. The DVIDA Bronze Manuals and videos are available from Dance Vision, and may be ordered online at www.dancevision.com, or by calling 1.800.851.2813. The Trainee Binder is provided in class and costs a one-time fee of $95.00. It includes all class handouts that are distributed over the entire 16-month program.

Tuition
Tuition is due the first class of each new month. Students who make a late tuition payment will be accessed a $20 late fee. Tuition should be paid to the front desk on or before the due date. Please note that tuition will be increased every May to reflect the current market.

Shoes
All students will be expected to have proper dance  aesthetic or fashion consideration. To teach dance, you need the "right tool for the job," and proper dance shoes are literally the foundation for your dancing!

There are different styles of dance shoes for different styles of dancing, but most trainees wear a basic "practice shoe;" a practical and durable suede-soled dancing shoe that is made to be comfortable and wearable for long periods. Some students wear flashier shoes or high heeled dance shoes, but this is a matter of personal comfort.

You can purchase dance shoes from any dance shoe retailer.  We will be happy to help you in choosing the proper shoes and in finding a retailer should you need assistance. 


Misc. Expectations

Presentations
Because this is a teaching class, there is a strong emphasis on presentation. You will be expected to present material to the class on a regular basis. You may be asked to demonstrate a figure or to present a brief history of a specific dance. Don't worry, we hand out assignments in advance, so you will have plenty of time to prepare!

Dancing Both Roles
In order to teach a specific dance or figure, you need to be able to articulate and demonstrate both the leader’s and follower’s part. We spend equal time in class working on both parts and every student is expected to dance with every other student as both leader and follower, regardless of gender. This is standard practice for professional dance instruction. 


Benefits

Additional Training
Your tuition entitles you not only to the Daza Dance Teachers College  course itself, but it also includes the following:
  • FREE entry into Group Classes and Workshops
    (you are required to fill in as leader or follower as needed)
  • FREE entry into weekend Dance Parties
  • FREE Floor Time for Practice (value $15/hour)

As a Daza Dance Trainee you will enjoy full immersion into the exciting world of ballroom dancing! A complete list of classes, workshops and parties available to you will be presented the first day of class. 

Please note: Certain celebrity classes, workshops and special events may not be included and will be discussed on your first day of class.

Assistantships
The teachers of the Daza Dance Ballroom Academy offer top Instructor Trainees the opportunity to assist group classes based on the needs of the studios.  This is a wonderful way to receive additional training. Applications will be available the first day of class.

Employment Opportunities
The Daza Dance Ballroom Academy offers Instructor Trainees opportunities to assist classes and frequently offers teaching positions to top graduates of the Instructor Training Program, based on the needs of the studio at that time.









Program based on Diane Jarmolow’s Dance Teachers College in a Box.  www.teachballroomdancing.com