CUA40320

Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management

Students: Age 17+

Pre-requisites: 5+ years of dance experience and must be teaching 2 genres a week.

Duration: 12 - 18 months

Program overview: 

Duration: 12 - 18 Months

Time commitment: Weekly commitment: 1.5 hours online session + minimum 4 hours of studio dance classes

An intensive and well-rounded program designed to equip dance teachers with both practical skills and theoretical knowledge necessary for success in the industry.

  • Aimed to develop their teaching and leadership skills within the dance industry

  • Enhances: Skills in dance teaching, choreography, leadership, and management within the dance industry

  • Students study 14 units, including 7 core units and a minimum of 7 elective units

  • Ideal for: Individuals serious about pursuing a career in dance teaching or leadership in the dance industry

Course highlights:

  • Learn to plan and lead classes with confidence and certainty

  • Master choreography for each genre with detailed analysis

  • Develop leadership skills while creating safe environments for the mental and physical health of students

  • Plan classes effectively to retain students

  • Design and utilize performance spaces creatively

  • Understand the anatomy and body systems relevant to dance

  • Emphasize self-care and self-awareness practices

  • Learn the essentials of makeup, hair, and costume design for performances

  • Strategize and plan for a successful career in dance teaching and management

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