The Art of Teaching Dance

Course Name

Qualification Codes

CUADTM401 Plan and organise dance classes; CUADTM403 Apply safe dance teaching methods

NEW CUA Units expected to be available in early – mid April. The CUA Training Package version 5.0 release will occur within this timeframe upon Ministerial approval.

Duration

Modules delivered separately

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.

What is the Art of Teaching Dance?

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 through 3 discrete modules:

Designing a Dance Program

This module explores the craft involved in creating a dance teaching program. Participants consider dancer motivations and learning styles and discover how people learn and develop new skills. They plan for inclusive practice and develop tools for scaffolded learning so that dance students can progress safely and steadily. They consider work, health and safety regulations as they prepare their programs. The module has assessment opportunities build into the training days with some further assessments to be submitted post-workshop. 2 days.

Safe Dance Practices

The Safe Dance module examines the anatomy and physiology of the dancing body through theoretical and practical perspectives. Learners investigate the structure, purpose and function of bones, joints and muscles and how these enable movement. They consider stages of physical and cognitive growth from toddlers to pregnancy, and learn how these stages influence teaching approaches and dance students’ experiences. The Safe Dance module addresses common dance injuries and Injury prevention from physical and mental health perspectives and explores warm up processes that meet individual and stylistic demands

Effective Teaching Methods

NEED DESCRIPTION

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.

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Duration

Study Mode

Course Fees

Entry Requirements

What is the Art of Teaching Dance?

Designing a Dance Program

Safe Dance Practices

Effective Teaching Methods

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Ruby Howard

Christopher Wade

Natalie Cunzolo

Jacqui Maida

Meghann Burton

Ebony Ryan-Miners

Kyall Shanks

Co-Artistic Director

Caitlin Comerford

Co-Artistic Director

Marty Hirst

Communications Officer

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