The Art of Teaching Dance

Course Name

Nationally Recognised Skill Set Code

CUASS00071 Dance Teaching Skill Set

Unit Codes

CUADTM431 Design and conduct dance learning program

CUADTM413 Apply safe dance teaching methods

Duration

12 weeks

Study Mode

Online and in-person

Course Fees

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Entry Requirements

The Art of Teaching Dance is delivered in English and involves reading and writing as well as dance and movement. Students will need access to a computer or tablet to access the online resources.

What is the Art of Teaching Dance?

This skill set is for individuals with experience as dancers, who will become responsible for teaching various styles of dance in vocational, community or social settings.

Great dance teaching involves mastery and is an art in itself. A great teacher can change lives and inspire many. Ausdance VIC’s The Art of Teaching Dance is an exciting and detailed training program that explores and applies best teaching practices for a range of contexts,

Learning Aims

Understand and articulate the benefits of dance and expressive movement
Identify the values people hold when it comes to dance
Discover the different contexts in which dance can take place
Identify general ageing processes and their implications for dance and movement practice
Identify and implement safe dance and movement teaching methods.
Develop skills designing and conducting dance learning programs and classes
Build teaching dance and movement skills to different learners
Establish effective learning environments
Gain understanding of legal requirements and professional responsibilities as a dance teacher/facilitator

Learning Outcomes

By the end of CUASS00071 Dance Teaching Skill Set, learners will be able to:

design and conduct a dance learning program and classes
teach dance and movement skills to different learners
establish an effective learning environment
identify and implement safe dance and movement teaching methods.

Learning Objectives

Develop practical skills to:

create learning objectives and assessments
develop a dance program for a range of learners
conduct classes according to lesson plans
teach classes that cover either movement technique
incorporate safe movement practice into classes
monitor student learning
Develop understanding of:
Safe Dance Practice such as:
anatomical foundations
stages of psychological development
stages of physiological development
factors that affect physical growth and motor development
strategies for safe teaching practices and programs

Dance Teaching Practice including:

learning principles
designing learning programs
developing class plans
teaching methods and techniques required for teaching dance or movement
issues and challenges that arise when teaching dance or movement
learning environments and teaching requirements of individuals and groups
identifying and supporting individual and group learner needs
assessment requirements and learning program or learning principles
technology and teaching aids used in dance classes
protocols associated with teaching dance

Professional and Legal requirements including:

legislative requirements
duty of care under common law
anti-discrimination and equal opportunity legislative requirements
privacy laws
working with children
mandatory reporting
occupational health and safety
WHS and reporting requirements

Organisational procedures

safe dance practices
safe use and maintenance of audio and video replay equipment
emergency procedures
ethical and legally compliant access, use and storage of information
waivers and exclusion clauses
insurance
program evaluation

Course benefits

Access to Online Resources: including fact sheets, videos, case-studies, and links
Train with some of Australia’s leading experts in this field
Build your knowledge through experiential learning and engagement practices
Work collaboratively to develop programs, and discuss and problem solve with other industry professionals
Professional Networking – participants who engage fully in the module will have opportunities to build exclusive professional networks
Statement of Attainment from Ausdance VIC: recognising the nominal number of continuing professional development hours (CPD)

Michelle Silby

Executive Director

Michelle Silby has an extensive career in dance in both creative and administrative functions. She is the Executive Director of both Ausdance NSW and Ausdance Vic. This dual role leads the teams, through strategy, operational efficiencies and large-scale outcomes; the Director of Big Dance Australia (2014-), and the was the Co-convener of the Arts Industry Council Victoria (2017-2019). Currently Michelle sits on the following Industry and government committee’s; ACFIBS for NSW, Industry Advisory Group, Victorian Skills Commission (VIC), Independent Reference Committee, Arts & Culture related Industries, Vice Chair (National training and professional development) Previously Chair, Regional Arts NSW funding 2014-17, Several Arts NSW funding panels, Churchill Fellowship 2013-16.

Over the last 25 years, Michelle has worked across a variety of contexts as a dance performer, teacher, choreographer, educator and management roles: as a director, festival director, company manager and education consultant in the UK, Europe, and the last 14 years, in Australia. After successfully leading Ausdance NSW since Oct 2012, she was appointed Executive Director, Ausdance VIC in Nov 2015. She is inspired by the opportunities that leading both states will bring to the dance sector, wider communities and respective organisations. She has held roles as the Program Manager, Dance at the Australia Council for the Arts, where her responsibilities included; working with the board, policy and strategy, dance funding programs, key dance initiatives, such as Tasmanian Community Dance Project and Young Emerging opportunities for example, JUMP (2010-2012), Executive Producer for the 2014 Australian Dance Awards and is also an Independent Consultant for Arts and Dance with various clients across Australia.

As an arts leader, she is strategic, entrepreneurial and generous with her time and support of others. Michelle was born in the UK, where she studied dance at Arts Educational Schools London, followed by a post-graduate year at London Contemporary Dance School, The Place in 1992. Later in 2000-1, after moving into management and leadership roles, she undertook an intensive arts and business management course for arts leaders and was most recently awarded a subsidised place to attend short course in Australia for not-for-profit leaders by Harvard Business school.

During her 15 year professional dance career in the UK and Europe, Michelle worked across a variety of contexts as performer, touring Europe for over a decade, educator, choreographer, director, festival director, company manager and consultant. A particular highlight of her career in the UK included making a significant contribution to the dance infrastructure for the North East of England, through the formulation and delivery of a dance development plan with secured funding.

Course Name

Nationally Recognised Skill Set Code

Unit Codes

Duration

Study Mode

Course Fees

Entry Requirements

What is the Art of Teaching Dance?

Learning Aims

Learning Outcomes

Learning Objectives

Course benefits

Ruby Howard

Christopher Wade

Natalie Cunzolo

Jacqui Maida

Kyall Shanks

Co-Artistic Director

Caitlin Comerford

Co-Artistic Director

Marty Hirst

Communications Officer

Gabrielle Bennet

Dance Development Officer

Sophie Conway

Sage Price

Julia Villaflor

Mihkayla Bartlett

Meghann Burton

MayaRae Navarrete

Jacqui Maida

Ebony Ryan-Miners

Curtis Thorpe

Arshiya Abhishree

Gillian Jordan

RTO Manager

Alisdair Macindoe

Kate Denborough

Amity Jarvis

Henen Haines

Treasurer

Amy Jennings

Secretary

Kelly Dickson

Chair

Alison McIntosh-Deszcz

Manager Marketing, Digital Media and Memberships

Shweta Kawatra

Marketing Communications Manager

Elise Brennan

Program Coordinator

Cathy Smith

RTO Operations Manager

Katrina Rank

Director of Education and Life Long Learning

Robbie Carmellotti

General Manager

Michelle Silby

Executive Director