Ballroom Dance Teachers Academy of New York - Program Overview

Teaching dance is a career option for anyone — even those with no prior dance experience! Our American Style Bronze Teacher Training is perfect for anyone motivated to become a dance teacher. In this dance teacher education course you will learn 17 dances and how to teach them. The program can be completed in as little as 16 months. The course is divided into 4 sections, taking students through the entire DVIDA® (Dance Vision International Dance Association) Bronze American Style syllabus for the Smooth, Rhythm, and Nightclub dances. Sessions begin quarterly and may be taken in any order. This course has no prerequisites; it is open to dancers of any level.

Dedicated to ensuring excellence in partner dance instruction, this dance teacher education course is the only one of its kind in the nation. It is ideal for adults who are considering a career as dance teacher, or who would like to improve their own dancing. Teaching dance is a career option for anyone —no prior dance experience is required! The course meets for two hours twice a week, usually in the evening; this way you can keep working at your day job while you train and prepare for a career you will truly love.

Here is a list of some of the material you'll learn during the course:

The 17 dances of the DVIDA Bronze American Syllabus for Smooth, Rhythm, and Night Club dances, and how to teach them

To dance as both Leader and Follower

Technical elements of all the dances

Musical elements of all the dances

How to teach private & group lessons

How to prepare for DVIDA certification

Please Note: Class size is limited to 24 people, so we recommend that you register early to avoid missing out!