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How to Get Certified - Jr. Associate Core Dances
July 30 - August 10, 2007

 Join us for a unique, high-intensity, two-week workshop to launch your career to the next level! This is an extraordinary opportunity to study with world-renowned “teacher of teachers,” Diane Jarmolow, who wrote the book on DVIDA certification and preparation. Developed over 20 years’ experience training dance instructors, this condensed course will present a solid system for understanding everything you need to know to complete the DVIDA Professional American Style Junior Associate Exam. The two-week residency experience guarantees full immersion, focus and achievement. It will cover the elements, theory, dancing, teaching methodology, and how to present them in an exam. This is a fantastic opportunity for teachers and aspiring professionals to build expertise, credentials, and distinguish themselves in the ballroom dance industry.

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Includes

70 hours of instruction (35 per week)
Monday through Friday, 9 am - 12:30 pm,  1:30 pm - 5 pm.

Lunch at a local restaurant Monday-Friday, 12:30-1:30pm

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Specifics

Who: For highly committed, focused professionals and aspiring professionals who want to become certified. Enrollment is limited to 12 students to guarantee a high quality experience.

Prerequisite: Ability to dance the Leader's and Follower's Roles of DVIDA American Style Bronze Figures 1-7 in Rumba, Cha Cha, East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Waltz, and Tango.

What this course covers: Everything you need to know to complete the Junior Associate DVIDA Professional American Style Smooth & Rhythm Exam.

Location: Allegro Ballroom, 5855 Christie Ave., Emeryville, CA

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You provide

Airfare to the San Francisco Bay Area.

Transportation from airport to the hotel.

13 Nights' Accomodation: Diane Jarmolow's BDTC has reserved a number of single and double rooms at the Four Points Sheraton in Emeryville, CA (from Sun, July 29- Sat Aug 11, 2007) at a discounted rate which includes breakfast.
Please call the hotel directly at 800-325-3535 or 510-547-7888 to arrange your accomodation. Be sure to mention the "BDTC Group" and to specify the dates you would like to stay in order to secure the group discount. Reservations must be made by June 28, 2007 but it is advised to book as early as possible.

Dinner: Hotel is within walking distance of restaurants, movies and mall.

Optional After-hours Practice: Allegro Ballroom is across the street from the hotel, for students interested in additional practice.

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Materials & Examinations

Required Materials (available via DanceVision.com): DVIDA Bronze Smooth and Rhythm Syllabi

Optional Materials: Diane’s new Dance Vision “Get Certified" DVD and Guidebook;
Bronze DVIDA Syllabus VHS tapes in Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Rumba, Cha Cha, and East Coast Swing.

Examinations: Available at the end of the workshop, by appointment.

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Cost

Cost: $1635.00

Deposit: $350.00 (non-refundable), due by: Fri, June 29, 2007

Full payment is due by: Fri, July 13, 2007
You may pay by money order, check, or credit card via Phone or PayPal.com.
Deposit is required for registration, which is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please fill in the ENROLLMENT FORM to Register.

For more information or questions contact us.

Diane Jarmolow's BDTC knows how to teach dance. Come learn with us!