Perform Art College is the professional dance teacher training division of Perform Art Studios, both specializing in Small Class Sizes, Individual Attention and Quality Training!
Our dance teacher training program strives to provide outstanding training to aspiring dance teachers. Through careful individual guidance, professional experience and skill development, students who attent our Dance Teacher Training Program are able to achieve their full potential to achieve a satisfying professional career in dance teaching.
Perfect for dancers right out of high school, dance professionals wishing to teach, as well as the mature student returning to dance.
Teaching Program
Perform Art College brings you this unique one-year training program to bridge the gap between your studio training and a professional career in dance teaching. There are two program focuses available.
Program one is for the student with a strong classical ballet background. Our program prepares students for acceptance onto a teaching certification program, culminating in becoming a teacher.
Program two is designed for those with a solid general dance style background and prepares students for a career teaching a variety of styles. Students who choose program two may also have the option of preparing for the IDTA teaching qualification.
Curriculum
This program offers a broad based curriculum of practical dance studies, Classical Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical and Conditioning as well as teaching studies and dance syllabus study. Perform Art College believes, to maximize career prospects, students should have a well rounded education and therefore we offer the option of college level courses in Child Psychology, Anatomy, English or ESL and Theatre Techniques.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Do I need R.A.D or IDTA training to apply for this program?
No, students with equivalent training may apply. We can assist in taking appropriate dance exams if need be.
2. What if I have previous qualifications or professional experience?
Accredited prior learning and experience will be assessed and may exempt you from a portion of study.
3. How flexible is the training?
We realize some students may need to work while studying. Our training can be adjusted to suit the needs of the individual student.
4. Why are teaching qualifications necessary?
In such an expanding field with jobs available internationally, qualifications are essential as well as an expectation of today’s dance teachers! Qualifications assure parents, students and schools that you have undergone the necessary training to competently teach students.
5.How do I register & join the program? Enrolling students complete & return the registration pdf form below (including deposit payment). If we successfully accepted you into the Dance Teacher Training Program our registrar will confirm with you via telephone or email that your application has been successfully accepted & you are automatically registered into the program.
Registrar, Perform Art College
Dance Teacher Training Program
105, 260 West Esplanade, North Vancouver, B.C, Canada
Phone: (604) 723 4594 Fax: (604) 988 3055 Email: info@performartstudios.com
