Dedicated to ensuring excellence in partner dance instruction, this dance teacher education course is the only one of its kind in the Southeast.

It is ideal for adults who are considering a career as a dance teacher, or who would like to improve their own dancing. Teaching dance is a career option for anyone — no prior dance experience is required!

Applications are now being accepted!

NEW!  Now you can train to be a professional dance instructor at your own pace and according to your schedule.  TRAIN PRIVATELY!  For more information, contact Hannah Cole at (866) 863-0100.

16-month part-time DVIDA Teacher Education Training Program

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 

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Schedule:

The American Style Bronze teacher training program is ongoing, with new sessions starting every four months. The entire program is divided into four sections. You can complete the entire program in 16 months should you take one section at a time.  You may start with any section and take them in any order.

Schedule - Atlanta, GA

Bronze Rhythm Section 1 | Sign me up!

September 13 - December 20, 2007

No Class Thursday, November 22

Mondays & Thursdays, 5-7 pm - Plus, two Saturdays TBA

Learn how to dance and teach Rumba, Cha Cha,

Bolero and East Coast Swing.

Manual: DVIDA Bronze Level American Style Rhythm Manual

Bronze Rhythm Section 2 | Sign me up!

January 7 - April 24, 2008

Mondays & Thursdays, 5-7 pm

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 | Sign me up!

May 5 - August 21, 2008

Mondays & Thursdays, 5-7 pm

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

Bronze Smooth | Sign me up!

September 4 - December 22, 2008

Mondays & Thursdays, 5-7 pm - - Plus, one Saturday TBA

Learn how to dance and teach Waltz, Foxtrot,

Tango and Viennese Waltz.

Manual: DVIDA Bronze Level American Style Smooth Manual

Please Note:  Class size is limited to 18.  Register Early! 

*Coming Soon*

Hannah Cole's Dancesport Teachers Academy intends to expand to offer multiple teacher training sections simultaneously so that you may complete your training in all dances in just 8-10 months if you choose.

Attendance

This is a professional level course, and 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, you can generally arrange to work with one of the other students to help you catch up. You can also schedule private lessons with Hannah or one of the faculty members of Hannah Cole's Dancesport Teachers Academy (for an additional private lesson fee) to make up any work you miss.

Class Times & Exam Schedule

Classes held at the Academy Ballroom meet 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 with Hannah (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.

Materials

The DVIDA Bronze Manuals (please see Schedule above for which manual for each session) 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 currently $425/month. Please note that tuition will be increased every May to reflect the current market.

Effective May 2007, tuition will be $425/month.

Tuition is due the first class of each new month. Students who make a late tuition payment will be accessed a $15 late fee. Tuition can be paid in class by check, or online via PayPal.

Shoes

All students will be expected to have proper dance shoes by the second class meeting. This is not an arbitrary 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 Dancesport Teachers Academy Teacher Training course itself, but it also includes the following:

• FREE entry into Group Classes and Workshops taught by Hannah Cole and other local dance studios (you are required to fill in as leader or follower as needed)

• FREE entry into participating Parties

• FREE Floor Time for Practice (value $12/hour)

As a Dancesport Teachers Academy 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.  More are soon to come.

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 Dancesport Teachers Academy as well as many other local instructors offer top Teacher 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

Every dance studio in Atlanta and most studios across the United States are currently hiring qualified dance instructors.  With the influx of new amateur dancers and a severe lack of trained, quality teachers, you can look forward to an abundance of post-Dancesport Teachers Academy graduate job opportunities. 

Through our dedication to providing quality instructors to quality dance studios, the Dancesport Teachers Academy will do everything possible to help you find a post-graduate position should you want one.

Locations

TEACHER TRAINING CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT:

Take Hold Ballroom
721 Miami Circle, Suite 103
Atlanta
30324
(404) 841-2001
www.takeholdballroom.com