Dance pedagogy training: Education providers, schools, information

To train as a dance teacher, you should have the following skills:

• good physical fitness
• Great passion for dance
• Previous dance experience is an advantage
• the ability to work with different age groups
• Desire to teach dance as a creative form of expression

The cost of continuing education, further training in dance pedagogy varies depending on the content and scope. For more comprehensive courses, you can expect to pay between CHF 5,000 and CHF 9,500. Ask the providers about the costs and the services included.

There are short training courses or parts of dance pedagogy training that are part-time and only last a few hours or days. Longer and more intensive training courses, on the other hand, last up to two years. Make sure you find out in advance from the individual training providers.

There is a dance pedagogy course online. This is a distance learning course in classical academic dance. With the necessary infrastructure, dance pedagogy can also be studied or learned online.

The following content is taught in a comprehensive dance pedagogy course:

• Fundamentals of dance pedagogy
• Advanced dance techniques
• Teaching methods and strategies
• Dance teaching practice

Dance training is necessary if you want to teach dance yourself. Dance training can help you improve your dance skills and give you the knowledge and skills you need to successfully teach dance yourself. Dance teacher training prepares participants not only technically but also pedagogically for their future role. They learn how to demonstrate dance movements correctly, create lesson plans and motivate students. Furthermore, many dance teachers acquire additional skills in areas such as choreography and performance. This opens up more opportunities in the job market, as they can work not only as dance teachers but also in other roles in the dance field. It is important to choose a dance teacher training course that matches your own goals and interests. After all, a good dance education can also help you advance your career in the dance industry.

After training as a dance teacher, you will usually do the following:

• teach various techniques of artistic stage dance
• usually work with children and amateurs at different levels, sometimes also in the training of professionals
• prepare and lead group and individual lessons in classical ballet or contemporary dance forms
• promote the ability to create and express oneself through dance, including musical understanding, rhythm, gestures and facial expressions

As a rule, there are no special admission requirements for dance pedagogy training.

A minimum age of 18 is usually required.

Musical understanding and a sense of rhythm are important. Last but not least, patience and the ability to motivate and inspire others are key to success in this profession.

Anyone who has completed a gymnastics and dance course at Jugend und Sport or training in the Chladek system can still do a federally recognized dance pedagogy further training course. This would be the MA Dance, Teaching and Coaching Dance Professionals.