American Academy of Ballet Teachers Intensive
250 West 90 St, Suite 3A, New York, NY 10024
212-787-9500; 212-787-8636 (fax)
Email/web: office@ameracademyofballet.com; www.ameracademyofballet.com
Contact: Mignon Furman
Dates: August 6–13, 2005
Site: Purchase College/SUNY, Purchase, New York

Programs offered: Training in teaching young children. (Also other programs for ballet students to pre-professionals.) Open to all adult teachers.

How long has the teacher training been in operation? 9 years.

What is the greatest lesson you hope to teach these teachers? To offer new ideas and new approaches; a deeper understanding of the technique of ballet and the methodology; and inspiration and renewal of enthusiasm for their work.

What is the mission of the sponsoring organization? To encourage teachers to improve their teaching skills.

Cecchetti Council of America (CCA) Teacher Summer Schools
23393 Meadows Ave., Flat Rock, MI 48134-1455
734-379-3886
Email/web: ccainfo@aol.com; www.cecchetti.org
Contact: Gail Choate-Pettit
Dates: July 17–23, 2005
Site: Hope College, Holland, Michigan

Programs offered: Cecchetti ballet syllabi; classes on the very young; free style and classical variations. (Also student programs.)
Campus housing available. Open to all teachers 18 and up.

How long has the teacher training been in operation: 50+ years.

What is the greatest lesson you hope to teach these teachers? The seminar is devoted to the art of teaching, emphasizing the development of correct body placement, technique, quality of movement, and style.

What is the mission of the sponsoring organization? Cecchetti Method offers teachers a completely balanced and analyzed system of theory and execution for the planned development of the student from the first lesson to professional levels.

Cecchetti Society, USA Teachers Course
619 Ashland, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
714-960-04361 or 714-847-6657
Email/web: Vinton_Deborah@hotmail.com
www.cecchettiusa.org
Contact: Deborah Vinton, 941-358-8349
Dates: July 23-30, 2005
Site: Sarasota, Florida

Programs offered: The Teachers Course includes the Cecchetti syllabi, certification training which encompasses: basic components that make up the individual steps—how to break them down, build them up, and how to teach them in the most efficient and progressive way. Teachers learn how to select music and use imagery that will enhance the qualities they are looking for and that will inspire the students to perform with technical accuracy, musicality, and artistry. Guest teachers from professional companies are on faculty. (Summer school includes classes for students.) It is open to all teachers and to students who are of at least a Cecchetti Grade 4 level or equivalent. Young teachers should be recommended by their teachers and should have advanced ballet experience.

How long has the teacher training been in operation? 30+ years.

What is the mission of the sponsoring organization? The mission of the Cecchetti Society is to educate and assist all teachers to teach with inspiration and artistry, musicality and technically correct and safe teaching practices.

Centrum’s Bill Evans Dance Intensive for Professional Dance Teachers; Bill Evans Dance Technique Certification Program
Centrum Arts and Creative Education
P. O. Box 1158, Port Townsend, WA 98368-0958
360-385-3102; 360-385-2470 (fax)
Email/web kendra@centrum.org
www.centrum.org
Contact: Kendra Golden, Dance Program Coordinator
Contact for Cert. Program: Bill Evans,
585-964-9196; 585-395-5134 (fax);
billevansdance@hotmail.com
Dates: August 2–14, 2005
Site: Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, Washington

Programs offered: Six-day workshops with special tracks for: Professional Dance Teachers; Teacher Forum/Dance Pedagogy; Evans Laban-Based Modern Dance Technique; Ballet, jazz, tap techniques, Bartenieff Fundamentals; Anatomy; Yoga, Feldenkrais, Composition, and Improvisation. (Also classes for serious dance students 16+ and adult investigators). One-week special workshop for Cert. Program

participants only, and the second week is the annual Bill Evans Dance Teachers’ Intensive. Practice teaching with immediate faculty/peer feedback. Open to all teachers of intermediate level in modern, jazz and/or ballet technique age 22 or older, with minimum two-years’ teaching experience.

How long has the teacher training been in operation? 6 years.

What is the greatest lesson you hope to teach these teachers? That each of us can be a catalyst for positive change in the lives of our students and our communities—that we can each help make a better world—that dance can be vigorous, full-bodied and healthful, regenerative and personally meaningful to each participant.

What is the mission of the sponsoring organization? To foster growth in the arts and education.

Chicago National Association of Dance Masters CNADM-Teacher Training School
5411 E. State Street, Suite 202,
Rockford, IL 61108
815-397-6052; 815-397-6799 (fax)
Email/web: cnadm@megsinet.net; www.cnadm.com
Contact: Kathy Velasco, Managing Director
Dates: July 25–August 1, 2005
Site: Chicago Sheraton Northwest, Arlington Heights (Chicago), Illinois

Programs offered: CNADM-TTS from July 25 to 28 provides classes focusing specifically on teaching techniques in the studio, as well as some choreography and partnering classes. Emphasis on teaching technique, educational theory, and personal dance development. Teacher Convention from July 29 to August 1 is focused on the teacher’s personal growth in technique and on providing original choreographed materials. Open to all teachers, minimum age of 16.

How long has the teacher training been in operation? 90+ years.

What is the greatest lesson you hope to teach these teachers? To understand and emphasize the importance of continuing education for the dance educator–both for the teacher’s personal dance technique as well as growth in teaching and managing the dance studio.

What is the mission of the sponsoring organization? CNADM is dedicated to promoting professional, quality dance education by providing opportunities for continued education in the techniques and methods of dance, updated curriculum, and certification for the instruction of dance. The Association serves as a conduit for information affecting dance educators and their profession.

Creative Dance Center Summer Dance Institute Training
12577 Densmore Ave North, Seattle, WA 98133
206-363-7281; 206-525-6358 (fax)
Email/web: info@creativedance.org;
www.creativedance.org
Contact: Anne Green Gilbert
Dates: July 11-22, 2005
Site: Creative Dance Center, Seattle, Washington

Programs offered: Creative Dance Teaching Methods, Modern Dance, Choreography, Brain Dance, Creative Folk Dance, African Dance, Music Education, Using Movement as a Tool to Teach Academic Subjects, Class Management, Child Development, Multiple Intelligences. Open to all teachers age 18+

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How long has the teacher training been in operation? 10 years.

What is the greatest lesson you hope to teach these teachers? How to bring brain-compatible dance education into their teaching setting to engage all learners and create collaborative, critical thinking, and expressive dancers, performers, and choreographers.

What is the mission of the sponsoring organization? To provide brain-compatible quality dance education to people of all ages, infants through seniors.

Dance Educators of America Teacher Training and Certification
P. O. Box 607, Pelham, NY 10803
914-636-3200; 914-636-5895 (fax)
Email/web: kelleydea@aol.com; www.deadance.com
Contact: Charles Kelley, Administrator of Training Programs
Dates: July 3–8, 2005 (NYC); July 11–16, 2005 (LV);
Pre-School Ballet Syllabus July 2 (NYC); July 16 (LV)
Sites: Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City and University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Programs offered: Certification in five major dance subjects: Classical Ballet (3 styles), Tap, Jazz Dance, Acrobatics/Tumbling, and Modern Dance. Also courses in Pointe, Stretching Techniques, Basic Anatomy, Basic Music Theory, Business Management (LV only). Level I covers the history and theory of the major subjects and syllabi for the first- and second-year dance student; Level II covers intermediate levels or third- and fourth-year training, and Level III training covers the advanced or fifth- and sixth-year and up. Pre-ballet program is taught by Raymond Lukens. Contact Mr. Kelley regarding post-certification and refresher class arrangements. Open to all teachers 18+ years of age. Applicants must have had four years of intensive dance training. Assistants must have a letter of recommendation from their teachers. College credit available through UNLV.

How long has the teacher training been in operation? 59 years.

What is the greatest lesson you hope to teach these teachers? That teaching dance is based on correct anatomical use of the body in the fundamentals of each subject, coupled with knowledge of music to build and strengthen their abilities to be better teachers who instill not only discipline, but the love of dance as an art form, whether the student is planning a career in dance or does it for recreational purposes.

What is the mission of the sponsoring organization? To help members perfect their methods of teaching through seminars, workshops, and incentive-oriented competitions, to become the consummate professionals in their chosen profession, comradeship between teachers, and a respect to the DEA Code of Ethics.

Dance Masters of America, Inc. Teachers Training School, Certified Masters in Dance Direction
14-10 41st Avenue, Bayside, NY 11361 718-225-4013
Email/web: dmamann@aol.com;
www.dma-national.org
Contact: Robert Mann, National Executive Secretary, Thomas Ralabate, National Chairman of Education, 716-568-0280,
ralabate@aol.com
Dates: July 29-August 2, 2005
Site: State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York

Programs offered: TTS offers Grade I (first year student) through Grade IV (those successfully having completed I, II, and III attend advanced curriculum classes, exam review classes, and prepare for TTS exams). Also Associate–Advanced curriculum without testing; Graduate–Advanced curriculum (having completed I, II, III, and IV within seven years) and will receive a TTS diploma; and Post Graduate–Advanced curriculum (those having successfully completed I, II, III, IV within eight years) and passed all three core exams (ballet, tap, and jazz) will receive a post-graduate bar. Certified Masters in Dance Direction is continuing technical and pedagogical study. Candidates follow DMA TTS postgraduate’s core curriculum while completing graduate seminar courses for CMDD. Open to all teachers–members and non-members–minimum age of 18.

How long has the teacher training been in operation? 85 years.

What is the greatest lesson you hope to teach these teachers? To provide a comprehensive curriculum and outstanding faculty from both the professional stage and academic worlds; to offer a unique focus on technique and teaching skills, and the nurturing of camaraderie among dance teachers.

What is the mission of the sponsoring organization? To provide proper technique and innovative teaching skills to both the teachers just starting out and as a rejuvenating experience for the seasoned dance educators.

Dance Teachers Club of Boston Dance Education Training Course
P. O. Box 587, Townsend, MA 01469
978-597-6772 (Michelle), 617-328-8669 (Frances)
Email: dtcb111@rcn.com
Contact: Michelle Goodwin Panagiote, President
Frances Jancaterino, Training School Chair
Dates: August 1–5, 2005;
Graduation Ceremonies August 7
Site: Lantana Auditorium, Randolph, Massachusetts

Programs offered: Training in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, children’s work, music, physical therapy. Real, hands-on performing arts practicum. Open to all non-members (age 18+); members and students of members must be at least age 16.

How long has the teacher training been in operation? 63 years.

What is the mission of the sponsoring organization? To elevate and advance the art of dance in all its educational aspects; to establish teacher training courses and uniform methods of instructions; to engage and present teachers and artists of national and international fame; to provide for its members and the public the highest contribution and qualities of the profession; to provide whatever is necessary and proper for its growth and expansion and for the general welfare of its members.

National Dance Institute of New Mexico Intensive Workshop in Teaching Methods
1140 Alto Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-983-7646; 505-983-7666 (fax)
Email/web: catherine@ndi-nm.org;
www.ndi-nm.org
Contact: Catherine Oppenheimer,
Artistic Director, January Magyar,
Assistant to the Artistic Director,
january@ndi-nm.org
Dates: September 5-16, 2005
Site: National Dance Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Programs offered: A two-week intensive introductory workshop in the teaching methods of NDI-NM, in which trainees will work directly with public school children and NDI-NM staff. Open to all mature, physically fit teachers. Trainees are required to have extensive dance training and a sincere desire to work with children.

How long has the teacher training been in operation? 5 years.

What is the greatest lesson you hope to teach these teachers? We will provide these teachers with hands-on training in the award-winning teaching techniques of NDI-NM in the hope of hiring teachers for our program in New Mexico and contributing to the development on new NDI programs in communities around the country.

What is the mission of the sponsoring organization? The National Dance Institute of New Mexico was founded with the knowledge that the arts have a unique power to engage and motivate children. The purpose of our distinctive dance programs is to help children develop discipline, a standard of excellence, and a belief in themselves that will carry over into all aspects of their lives.

Posey School Ballet Intensive and Musical Theater Dance
PO Box 254, Northport, NY 11768
631-757-2700
Email/web: eposey@optonline.net; www.poseyschool.com
Contact: Elsa Posey R.D.E., Director
Dates: July 5-29, 2005 (Ballet Intensive);
August 1-26 (Musical Theater)
Site: Posey School, Northport, New York

Programs offered: 1) Teaching Creative Dance to Children is offered for classroom teachers in pre K-12 education as well as dance school owners or teachers who wish to use creative dance in their programs.

2) Teaching Concepts for Musical Theater Style. Open to all teachers.

How long has the teacher training been in operation? 10 years.

What is the greatest lesson you hope to teach these teachers? Creative process available for use in dance education regardless of venue or program.

What is the mission of the sponsoring organization? “To offer all members of our community an excellent education in the arts.”

Royal Academy of Dance RAD Syllabus Courses and Pre-School Curriculum
1412 17th St. #259, Bakersfield, CA 93301
661-336-0160; 661-336-0162 (fax)
Email:/web: info@radusa.org; www.radusa.org
Contact: Patti Ashby, US Administrator
Dates: July 10-30, 2005 (CA);
June 19 to July 2, 2005 (MD)
Sites: Cal State University, Long Beach, California, and Goucher College, Baltimore, Maryland

Programs offered: Royal Academy of Dance syllabus courses, Dance To Your Own Tune Preschool Curriculum course, teaching basic pointe work, and more. Open to all teachers, age 16+ (assistants may apply with teacher’s permission).

How long has the teacher training been in operation? 85+ years.

What is the greatest lesson you hope to teach these teachers? To seek the training and qualifications necessary to teach dance to young children and students and to continue training throughout their careers to update their skills and knowledge.

What is the mission of the sponsoring organization? The RAD exists to develop and promote the knowledge, understanding, and practice of dance internationally. Its syllabi have been devised with great care to enable a child to progress through their dance training in planned stages, demanding no more of a young body than it can cope with.

San Francisco Tap Dance Center Teaching RAD TAP Technique
540 Alabama St., San Francisco, CA 94110
1-800-RAD -TAPS or 415-621-8277
Email/web: radtap@radtap.com; www.radtap.com
Contact: Laura Kwan
Dates: only remaining open dates August 6–12
Site: San Francisco Tap Dance Center,
San Francisco, California

Programs offered: Teaching the RAD TAP® Technique, which gives teachers the tools to unlock the natural, fast smooth tap that is the professional standard in tap. This is the same system of natural movement that the original tap dancers used to create all the basic moves and steps in tap. Open to all teachers over 21.

How long has the teacher training been in operation? 17 years.

What is the greatest lesson you hope to teach these teachers? That none of the basic moves in this technique are done by pointing, flexing or tightening the feet. All the basic moves are produced by TAPTRIGGERS™ in the body that send impulses out through relaxed feet.

What is the mission of the sponsoring organization? To share the RAD TAP® breakthrough tap dance technique and the amazing Supershuffle™.