Ballroom Dance Teachers College

"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

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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.

Class Schedule
Cheryl Burke Dance
San Francisco, CA
Allegro Ballroom
Emeryville, CA

Bronze Rhythm II Section
September 8 - December 22, 2008

Mondays & Thursdays, 5-7 pm
Learn how to dance and teach Merengue, Mambo, Samba, West Coast Swing

Manual: DVIDA Bronze Level American Style Rhythm Manual

Bronze Smooth
September 9 - December 23, 2008

Tuesdays & Fridays; 5-7PM
Learn how to dance and teach Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, and Viennese Waltz.

Manual: DVIDA Bronze Level American Style Smooth Manual

Bronze Nightclub with Melissa Saphir
January 5 – April 23, 2009

Mondays & Thursdays, 5-7 pm
Learn how to dance and teach Nightclub Two-Step, Salsa, Hustle, Argentine Tango, and Lindy Hop

Bronze Rhythm Section I
January 6 - April 24, 2009

Tuesdays & Fridays; 5-7PM
Learn how to dance and teach Rumba, Cha-Cha, Bolero and East Coast Swing.

Manual: DVIDA Bronze Level American Style Rhythm Manual

Bronze Smooth
May 4 – August 24, 2009

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
May 5– August 25, 2009

Tuesdays & Fridays; 5-7PM
Learn how to dance and teach Merengue, Mambo, Samba, and West Coast Swing

Manual: DVIDA Bronze Level American Style Smooth Manual

Bronze Rhythm I
August 31 – December 21, 2009

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
September 1-December 22, 2009

Learn how to dance and teach Nightclub Two-Step, Salsa, Hustle, Argentine Tango, and Lindy Hop

Bronze Rhythm II
January 4-April 22, 2010

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
January 5-April 23, 2010

Tuesdays & Fridays; 5-7PM
Learn how to dance and teach Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, and Viennese Waltz.

Manual: DVIDA Bronze Level American Style Smooth Manual

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