Teacher Training
American Style Bronze Teacher Training
Teaching dance is a career option for anyone — even those with no prior dance experience! The American Style Bronze Teacher Training is our most popular program and is perfect for anyone motivated to become a dance teacher. In this dance teacher education course you will learn 17 dances and how to teach them. The program can be completed in 4, 8, or 16 months. The course is divided into 4 sections, taking students through the entire DVIDA (Dance Vision International Dance Association) Bronze American Style syllabus for the Smooth, Rhythm, and Nightclub dances. Sessions begin quarterly and may be taken in any order. This course has no prerequisites; it is open to dancers of any level.
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Silver Level Teacher Training
The American Style Silver Teacher Training Program is offered periodically. In these classes you will learn to dance routines as leader and follower, and the technical information and terminology required to take and pass the DVIDA Silver Level professional certification exams. These classes are held when there is sufficient student interest, so don't hesitate to ask! For more information, or to request a certification class, please contact us.
International Style TT
International Style Teacher Training is offered periodically at all levels, for both the International Standard and Latin. In these classes you will learn routines as both leader and follower, and the technical information and terminology required to take and pass the DVIDA professional certification exams in the International Style, from the Junior Associate through Grand Master exams. . These classes are held when there is sufficient student interest, so don't hesitate to ask! For more information, or to request a certification class in international style, please contact us.
Certification Training
Preparing for a certification exam can be a daunting task. Studying with
an experienced Diane Jarmolow's BDTC certification trainer gives you unparalleled
insight and clarity, and a deep understanding of the overall principles.
Your studying becomes more efficient and effective, allowing you to pass
your exam with confidence. We offer professional dance instruction in both
American and International styles in preparation for the Associate through
Grand Master exams
Creative Study Options
We also offer creative study options. Even if you don’t live in the San Francisco area, you can take advantage of our services and meet your dance goals. We offer programs for teacher training or certification with specific budget and time considerations. Let us help you in learning how to teach dance.
Teacher Training and Certification Intensives:
Designed for people who live outside the San Francisco Area, these one- or two-week group programs offer intensive instruction, study, and practice of various DVIDA Syllabi, leaving you fully prepared for your DVIDA Certification exams in a vastly condensed time. Perfect for out-of-town professionals, and newcomers considering teaching ballroom dance as a profession who want to jump start their career at the entry level. Intensives are scheduled periodically, so please contact us for upcoming dates.
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Custom Designed Teacher Training and Certification:
Whether you can come for a long weekend, a month, or several months, Diane will help you find housing and create a training schedule that will fit your individual needs. This has proven to be a very successful option for teachers from different parts of the country.
Phone Meetings:
Train for certification via weekly phone lessons with Diane. The Theoretical Section of the DVIDA exams (worth 30% of your exam score) and Teaching Methodology Section (worth 20%) are comprised of memorization and clear verbal articulation. Diane will teach you how to study and learn from the DVIDA manuals and corresponding videos. You will periodically record yourself on video, and Diane will critique your presentation.
Online Training:
You can also arrange to have Diane send you theoretical/technical/teaching questions weekly via email, helping train your mind to "think like a dance teacher." She will give you feedback on your answers and explain to you the theory behind each question. These interactions will give you a solid foundation in dance theory and teaching techniques, which will help you succeed not only on your certification exam, but for your entire career as a dance instructor.
DVD:
Our new “Get Certified! How to Train for Your Professional ProDVIDA Exam” DVD and Workbook demonstrates everything you need to know to pass your exam. The program includes complete dance demonstrations, the required “solo” dance demonstration, the correct way to answer the questions in the theoretical and teaching sections, and mock examinations. The Certification Workbook gives sample questions and answers, as well as full explanations of the different parts of the exam. Available October, 2005, through DanceVision.com.
On-site Teacher & Certification Training at Your Studio:
Diane can come to your studio to organize an ongoing program to give you and your staff the tools necessary to succeed in becoming certified. She will create a program tailored specifically for your staff and your business needs.
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Management Consulting / Business of Ballroom Dance
Learning the business side of the dance business is vital for all dance studio owners, whether you are already running a school or are a new or potential studio owner. Diane founded the Metronome Dance Center, one of the largest, most successful dance studios in the country, and directed it for more than eleven years. She is available to teach you the "ins and outs" of running a successful business. Some of the topics she covers are:
Business Planning
Learn how to create a business plan designed to meet your goals and develop a clear vision & mission for your studio. Learn how to deal with start-up issues, clarify your financial goals, negotiate leases, maintain your facility, and create a great environment for staff & students.
Studio Management
Learn how to create and implement effective, consistent, fair policies for outside contractors, floor renters, customers, dance instructors and administrative employees, and how to develop payroll structures, sales incentives, floor rental agreements, cancellation policies, non-compete covenants, and practice policies.
Marketing Strategies
Learn how to create exciting programs and market them to the widest possible customer base. Learn how to write effective press releases and advertisements, create flyers that reflect your studio's image and brand, market Medal and Certification programs for students and teachers, create an effective and fun Referral Program, and promote and develop Student/Teacher Showcases.
How To Run Your Own Teacher Training Program
Learn how to implement a vocational training program for potential dance instructors in your own school.
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DVIDA Examiner
Diane Jarmolow is a National Examiner for DVIDA and is available to certify professionals and students in all levels and styles of ballroom dance. She pioneered the creation of the DVIDA Professional Certification system, which is hailed as an extremely fair and unbiased approach to professional testing. As a result of her input, Dance Vision has implemented a new system whereby dance instructors may be tested one dance at a time toward their certification, making it possible for more dance teachers to take on the previously daunting task of exam preparation.
Diane is available to administer examinations to both professional candidates and students taking medal examinations at all levels in either American or International style.
Certification exams can be conducted by appointment at the Metronome Dance Center in San Francisco, or at your own studio.
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Competition Preparation
One of the exciting opportunities you will have as a dance teacher is to dance in Pro/Am events at competitions with your students. Diane is available for consultation and offers expert guidance on: how to determine what level to enter your student; how to choreograph a superb routine; how to instruct students on proper costume, etiquette, and entrances/exits; and what the judges are looking for in your students.
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DanceSport Adjudicator
Diane Jarmolow is a registered NDCA Judge for national DanceSport competitions, and is available for judging.
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Dance Studio Products
Diane Jarmolow's BDTC-in-a-Box
As a dance professional/studio owner, hiring trained and certified instructors is a huge advantage to your business. With this unprecedented course you can run your own successful, for-profit teacher training program, creating a steady stream of trained, certified instructors from which you can pick the cream of the crop. Diane Jarmolow's BDTC is the only vocational program of its kind in the nation. Now it is available to you. Includes 128 lesson plans for the Master Instructor, complete course materials for trainees, and operational guidance on how to run the course. Click here to find out more.
"Get Certified!" DVD
The “Get Certified! How to Train for Your ProDVIDA Examinations” DVD and Workbook demonstrates everything you need to know to pass your exam. The program includes complete dance demonstrations, the required “solo” dance demonstration, the correct way to answer the questions in the theoretical and teaching sections, and mock examinations. The Certification Workbook gives sample questions and answers, as well as full explanations of the different parts of the exam. Available October, 2005, through DanceVision.com.
Studio Policy Manual
“Sample Policies for Ballroom Dance Studios” is our groundbreaking manual with over 100 policies on every aspect of running a dance studio clearly articulated in one concise, easy-to-understand guide.
The "Sample Policies for Ballroom Dance Studios" is one of the most important communication tools between your company and your employees. Not only does it set forth your expectations for your employees, but it also describes what they can expect from the company. It is essential that your company has one and that it be as clear and unambiguous as possible. Make certain that it is written in an understandable language which makes the company's policies accessible.
The company employee handbook and related personnel policies are usually the first formal communication that you will have with an employee after they join your team. Make sure the first impression is a good one. Similarly, in the event of a dispute or poor performance review, this will be the first place that the employee turns.
Benefit from the expertise of Human Resources professionals; avoid common studio pitfalls before they happen; save hundreds of hours drafting your own policy manual from scratch. Topics include: Avoiding Conflicts of Interest/Non-Compete, Preventing Harassment, Compensation, Benefits, Time Off, and more. Manual is on CD so you can easily customize forms with your studio info. View the Table of Contents. Price: $195. Please contact us to order.