"There are those who dance to the rhythm that is played to them, those who only dance to their own rhythm, and those who don’t dance at all."

Jose Bergamin

 

16 Months

Next quarter starts on May 3, 2010!

Register for classes

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 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm; 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

Schedule

The American Style Bronze teacher training program is ongoing, with new sessions starting every four months. The entire program is divided into four sections. You can complete the entire program in 16 months should you take one section at a time. We are now offering TWO sections at once giving you the opportunity to complete the entire program in just 8 months. You may start with any section and take them in any order.

Bronze Class Schedule

The Block Party Dance Studio San Francisco, CA	Just Dance Ballroom Oakland, CA
Bronze Smooth August 30-December 20, 2010 Mondays & Thursdays, 5-7 pm Learn how to dance and teach Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, and Viennese Waltz Manual: DVIDA® Bronze Level American Style Smooth Manual	Bronze Rhythm II August 31-December 21, 2010 Tuesdays & Fridays, 5-7 pm Learn how to dance and teach Merengue, Mambo, Samba, and West Coast Swing Manual: DVIDA® Bronze Level American Style Rhythm Manual
Bronze Rhythm I January 3-April 21, 2011 Mondays & Thursdays, 5-7 pm Learn how to dance and teach Rumba, Cha Cha, Bolero, and East Coast Swing Manual: DVIDA® Bronze Level American Style Rhythm Manual	Bronze Nightclub January 4-April 22, 2011 Tuesdays & Fridays, 5-7 pm Learn how to dance and teach Nightclub Two-Step, Salsa, Hustle, Argentine Tango, and Lindy Hop Manuals: DVIDA® Nightclub Two-Step, Salsa, Hustle, and Argentine Tango Manuals
Bronze Rhythm II May 2-August 22, 2011 Mondays & Thursdays, 5-7 pm Learn how to dance and teach Merengue, Mambo, Samba, and West Coast Swing Manual: DVIDA® Bronze Level American Style Rhythm Manual	Bronze Smooth May 3-August 19, 2011 Tuesdays & Fridays; 5-7 pm Learn how to dance and teach Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, and Viennese Waltz. Manual: DVIDA® Bronze Level American Style Smooth Manual
Bronze Nightclub August 29-December 22, 2011 Mondays & Thursdays, 5-7 pm Learn how to dance and teach Nightclub Two-Step, Salsa, Hustle, Argentine Tango, and Lindy Hop Manuals: DVIDA® Nightclub Two-Step, Salsa, Hustle, and Argentine Tango Manuals	Bronze Rhythm I August 30-December 20, 2011 Tuesdays & Fridays, 5-7 pm Learn how to dance and teach Rumba, Cha-Cha, Bolero and East Coast Swing Manual: DVIDA® Bronze Level American Style Rhythm Manual

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