Students do not need to have instructing experience but are expected to have a minimum of one years line/western dancing experience. This course covers the essentials of setting up and running a beginner/intermediate and advanced line-dance class.
Subjects covered will include:
PREPARATION
Selection of venue - Location and suitability
Advertising - Best use of Advertising Budget
Teaching Programme - Selecting suitable dances for the level of dancer.
Accuracy of step sheets
Self Preparation - Grooming, clothing, dance knowledge
Equipment/Music - Types of suitable equipment
Variety of music styles
Counting in
Legal Requirements - Licences and insurance
Teaching Methods - Different styles of dances will be taught using the recommended teaching techniques
MICROPHONE
Development of good microphone technique
CLASS DEVELOPMENT
Structuring teaching content
MUSIC RECOGNITION
Selecting suitable music to suit different styles of dance
B.P.M.
How to calculate B.P.M. when not given
TERMINOLOGY
Discussion on correct terminology
FOOT POSITIONS
How to correct foot positions to improve styling
PARTNER DANCING
How to introduce partner dancing into the class, by using partner line-dances and simple progressive partner dances
COUPLE DANCING
A specially developed freestyle exercise will be taught, enabling students to experience freestyle waltz, 2 step and cha cha
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