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DANCE TEACHER TRAINING

Leverage Your Dance Knowledge & Experience To Earn Extra Income, Improve The Lives Of Others

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TEACHER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Walk into any dance studio with total confidence, ready to teach children, teens, and adults how to dance. 

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Work Life Balance

Millions of Americans are feeling burned out and are pursuing  a healthier, more interesting work-life balance.  Perhaps you'd like a fun and rewarding side hustle or perhaps a new career that feeds you rather than eats you.

If you are you a dancer, age 16 yrs old and up, with at least one year of dance instruction, who would like to showcase your talents and work in a wonderful environment doing something you love,  then consider becoming a dance teacher.

Three Things All Dance Teachers Need

1. Teaching Content: You need to know what to teach to different age groups and how to break it down for each of those groups.

2. Know How: You need to know the best way to present the information to your students given their age and their physical, intellectual and emotional development.

3. A Mentor: You need someone to guide you and critique your teaching and help you navigate the external conditions that can affect the success or lack thereof of your classes (things like the space you are using, classroom management, behavior issues, group dynamic, use of props and more).

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Become a dance teacher

"I have been dancing for years, why do I need  teacher training?"

Not every dancer knows how to teach. Teaching is an art and skill unto itself. The necessary knowledge and skills could be learned through trial and error but that would take a long time. The training and practice our teacher training course provides, combined with our unique mentoring program, will shorten the learning curve significantly, and give you the skills you need to teach an awesome class.

Toddler dance classes at the American Dance Institute

Toddler dance classes at the American Dance Institute

"Don't I need a four year degree to teach dance?"

No, you do not need an expensive four year degree to become a superbly qualified dance teacher. Public institutions may require a degree, but there are many that do not and there are many more private schools that do not require a degree.  

We teach you exactly what you need to know and we teach you how to do it well. Many of the higher education programs teach dance well, but very few colleges teach dancers how to teach dance.

What can I expect to earn once I complete this course?

Every studio is different, but generally, new beginning teachers earn anywhere from $20-$22 per hour. Teachers with more experience, skill, and longevity with one school, you can expect to earn upwards $25-$45 per hour.   Most studios will schedule two or more classes back to back for a block of teaching hours. 

Teacher Training for Children's Classes 

3 Pack: Mommy & Me, Children's Creative Dance, & Pre-Ballet I, II & III

Course Length: 10 Weeks

Cost: $2,000 
(payment plans available)

The 3 Pack includes training to teach Mommy & Me for children ages 2.5-4 years,  Creative Dance for children ages 3-5, and Pre-Ballet for ages 5-7 years.

Training/Coaching will be led by American Dance Institute Founder/Director Elizabeth Chayer or Assistant Director Dakota Crist.

Syllabus Instruction will be covered in 3 Days which can be coordinated to fit your schedule.  The observing and TA’ing will be spread over 12 weeks. Class observations can be done weekday or weekend mornings and some afternoons.  

Dance teacher, Ines Andrade, with her children's pre-ballet students 'back stage' awaiting their art-walk performance.

The Course Of Study for the 3 Pack Includes The Following:

  • 9 classroom hours of instruction in teaching methods and ADI syllabi
  • Syllabus Binder with detailed notes for our Mommy/Daddy & Me , Creative Dance and Pre-Ballet curricula.
  • 24 + Studio Hours Observing /Assisting in Classes
  • 10 + hours of student teaching
  • 10 + hours of  mentorship critiquing and coaching by Elizabeth and/or Dakota 
  • Ongoing in-person coaching if teaching at ADI. If you are teaching at another school, coaching will be available if you send a video of the classes you would like critiqued.
  • Music Recommendations for all classes
  • Upon completion of the program, candidates will receive a Dance Teaching Certificate showing completion of training at the American Dance Institute.
  • Graduates would be seriously considered for employment at ADI.
  • The knowledge gained qualifies you to teach at any other private dance school.  College bound students can work teaching dance part time in your college town! Or teach for the American Dance Institute' s Summer classes & Camps.

Need more information? Contact me to discuss the program further: elizabeth@americandanceinstitute.com

Upcoming Teacher Training Course - Fall 2023: Schedule to be arranged.

3 Pack Training Session to teach
Mommy/Daddy & Me * Creative Dance * Pre-Ballet
Schedule to be arranged. 

  • Day #1: Lesson on Teaching Methods and critical elements that need to be present in every class. Go over Mommy & Me Syllabus with variations on warm up exercises, movement activities and Creative Dances for Toddlers.
  • Day #2: Opportunities for candidates to teach part of a mock Mommy & Me class, with a discussion/critique afterwards. Go over Creative Dance Syllabus with variations on warm up exercises, movement activities and Creative Dances for ages 3 ½ - 5 years.
  • Day #3: Teach part of a mock Creative Dance Class with a discussion/critique after. Go over the Pre-Ballet Syllabus with variations on warm up exercises, movement activities and Creative Dances for 5-7 years olds. 
  • Observe or TA in Mommy & Me,  Creative Dance and Pre-Ballet classes on a weekly basis, 1 day a week ( at one of our 4 locations.  You will be given opportunities during the session to teach a portion of each class, and eventually a full class, with critique/coaching from Elizabeth and/or Dakota afterwards.
  • Cost for the 3 pack training is $2000.
  • Enrollment in the program is limited to 8 Trainees and Applicants must be available to observe/TA in the 3 pack classes throughout the Fall. (Vacations can likely be accommodated if you can double up on classes beforehand or afterwards.) We will have no more than wo trainees per class and days/locations will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. 
  • Interested parties should fill out an application. Elizabeth will follow up to schedule an interview to see if you are a good candidate for the program, and if yes,  have you come take one of our adult classes  to see your technique,

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Teachers Training Course to Teach
Adult Ballet 
Fall 2023

Are you an intermediate or advanced dancer who would like to share the joy of dance through teaching? 

We're happy to announce a new Teacher Training Certificate course to teach  Adult Ballet.

Cost for Adult Ballet Teacher Training Course is $500 and will include: 

* 3 hours of Classroom/Studio Instruction (schedule to be arranged) which will cover:

  • Teaching methods
  • Injury prevention
  • How to break down steps
  • Some basic Anatomy & Kinesiology
  • Syllabi for Adult Ballet I & II
  • The art of hands on corrections
  • Ballet Progressions
  • Music suggestions
  • Musicality and phrasing
  • Coaching on how to build ongoing lessons.
* Class Observations/ TA’ing  will start the week of September 18, 2023 in a Beginning Adult Ballet.


* Student teaching would start mid Fall, with critiques following. 
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Need more information? Contact me to discuss the program further: elizabeth@americandanceinstitute.com

Teacher Training Course to Teach
Children's Ballet 
Fall 2023

This course is ideal for the intermediate or advanced Ballet dancer who would like to share the joy of dance
through teaching.

Cost for the Children's Ballet Teacher Training is $500 and will include: 

* 3 hours of Classroom/Studio Session to go over Syllabus
*  12 weeks of Observing/Assisting in classes from at one of our 4 locations
* An opportunity to student teach all or part of a class, with critique from Elizabeth or Dakota afterwards. 

The Classroom/Studio session will cover:
 

  • Teaching methods
  • Injury prevention
  • How to break down steps
  • Some basic Anatomy & Kinesiology
  • Children's Ballet I & II Syllabi
  • The art of hands on corrections
  • Ballet Progressions
  • Music suggestions
  • Musicality & Phrasing
  • Coaching on how to build ongoing lessons.
  • Tips for choreographing for Children's Ballet


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Need more information? Contact me to discuss the program further: elizabeth@americandanceinstitute.com

Teacher Training  Course  - Two Pack: 

 Bundle - Teaching Children's Ballet and Adult Ballet

Are you an intermediate or advanced dancer who would like to share the joy of dance through teaching? 

Interested in working with both Children and Adults? Sign up for the 2 pack bundle with training  to teach both Children's Ballet for and Adult Ballet.

Cost for the 2 Pack Teacher Training is $900 and will include: 
* 6 hours of Classroom/Studio Session to go over Syllabus
* 12 weeks of Observing/Assisting in a Children's Beginning Ballet and an Adult Beginning Ballet class  classes at one of our 4 locations
* An opportunity to student teach all or part of a class, with critique from Elizabeth or Dakota afterwards. 

The Classroom/Studio session will cover:

  • Teaching methods
  • Injury prevention
  • How to break down steps
  • Some basic Anatomy & Kinesiology
  • Children's Ballet Syllabi
  • The art of hands on corrections
  • Progressions
  • Music suggestions
  • Musicality & Phrasing
  • Coaching on how to build ongoing lessons.
  • Adult Ballet Syllabi
Apply Here

Need more information? Contact me to discuss the program further: elizabeth@americandanceinstitute.com

Future Course Offerings In Development

Additional training courses to teach adults, teens and older children and/or other dance styles will be available sometime in 2023.  
  • Modern Dance Teacher Training For Adults
  • Modern Dance Teacher Training For Kids
  • Jazz Teacher Training For Adults
  • Hip Hop Dance Teacher Training For Adults & Kids
  • Tap Dance Teacher Training For Adults
  • Tap Dance Teacher Training For Kids
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Need more information? Contact me to discuss the program further: elizabeth@americandanceinstitute.com

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