CUA30320
Certificate III
in Assistant Dance Teaching
Students: Age 14+
Pre-requisites: 3+ years of dance experience and must be attending 3 genres a week.
Duration: 45 weeks
The Certificate III in Assistant Dance Teaching offers a comprehensive pathway for dancers who aspire to become dance teachers or who wish to contribute to the studio environment by assisting with younger students. This qualification focuses on essential workplace practices such as health and safety, teamwork and effective communication, providing students with a solid foundation for their role as assistant teachers.
Program overview:
Duration 45 weeks
Weekly commitment: 1.5 hour online session + minimum 3 hours of studio dance classes
Aimed at expanding dancer’s skills to further their training, learn teaching methods and work on projects in a team
Enhance choreographic skills, planning a career in the dance industry, safe dance practice and confidence
Students study up to 2 genres per week of their choice ideal for validating general dance studio participation and exploring various dance genres
For students wishing to add credibility to their resume (and in some States earn points or credits towards their Year 12 certificate) while using their studio hours to achieve their certificate
Course highlights:
Participate in dance classes across various genres including classical ballet, street dance, contemporary, lyrical, acro, tap, jazz and musical theatre
Get practical hours in the studio assisting teachers in various genres
Manage a project within a team, designing a film clip or self-directed project performance
Learn choreography basics to create polished dance pieces for public performance
Develop industry-related tools including a resume, showreel and skills in costume and makeup design
Assessment:
Assessment types vary for each unit and include practical participation in technique classes, performances, knowledge papers, journals, folios, short written reports, interviews, diagrams and student-based projects