Learn How to Design Effective Technique Classes

This Building Technique Progressions online course teaches you the Dance ED Tips method for designing effective technique classes. We help you establish technique goals for your students and teach you how to create excellent exercises that build on each other. Using our progressions method your dancers will be nailing challenging dance steps quicker than ever before!
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Learn How to Design Effective Technique Classes

Who is this course for?

  • PK-12 dance teachers, studio owners, and studio teachers.

  • Teachers who want help developing effective exercises.

  • Teachers who want their dancers’ technique to improve quickly.

  • Teachers who want help planning out what they’re going to teach for the year.

What's included?

  • 8 easy-to-follow modules with videos

  • Completed examples to follow

  • 6 PDF templates and worksheets

  • Certificate of completion for 3 professional development hours

How will this course help you?

If you’re confused about why your students’ technique isn’t improving, it’s probably because you’re not designing your class in the most effective way. You want your exercises to work together so that students can reach their goals. This course will help you plan out your year for your technique classes. We will give you a system to create technique goals for each month and a method to create exercises that will make your dancers achieve those goals.
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How will this course help you?

Technique Transformation Plan:

  • 1. Watch the videos

    Watch the video on building technique progressions in each module.

  • 2. Complete the worksheets

    Complete the worksheet for each module following the guide.

  • 3. Implement Dance Ed Tips

    Implement the progressions you've created into your classroom.

Course Modules:

  • 1
    Introduction
  • 2
    Let's Get Started!
  • 3
    Step 1: Pick your desired result
  • 4
    Step 2: Determine acceptable evidence
  • 5
    Step 3: Design the class
  • 6
    Step 4: Create Your Progressions!
  • 7
    How to Pace Your Progressions
  • 8
    For Maximum Results!
  • 9
    Conclusion
  • Welcome! FREE PREVIEW Welcome Survey! FREE PREVIEW Reflect on Your Practice Reflection Questions FREE PREVIEW
  • Salad vs. Sandwich Method FREE PREVIEW What is Backwards Design? Quick Analysis Instructions Quick Analysis Chart
  • Step 1: Pick Your Desired Result My Examples Your Turn Yearlong Map
  • Step 2: Determine acceptable evidence My Examples Your Turn Body Outline Body Outline for Tap Dance
  • Step 3: Design the Class My Examples Your Turn Exercise and Technical Concept Chart
  • Create your progressions! Things to Keep in Mind Now Repeat!
  • How to Pace your Progressions Building Your Progressions Map My Examples Your Turn Progressions Map
  • How do I get maximum results? Best Practices
  • Final Words End of Course Survey Certificate of Completion Resources

Pricing:

What Dance Teachers Are Saying:

by Kimberlee G.

"I definitely will take additional courses!"

by Kimberlee G.

The Building Technique Progressions Online Course was so well put together.  The information presented was not only interesting, but also actionable, practical ways to progress in my own teaching settings/studios.  I appreciate the thoroughness of the course and how systematic the methods taught are. I definitely will take additional courses through Dance Ed Tips.  Thank you so much! 
Amy C.

"Great system"

Amy C.

Simple to follow. It all makes sense. It's a great system for new teachers, as well as veteran teachers. Organized.
Annie L.

"Lessons that compliment my curriculum"

Annie L.

The practical application of the material allowed me to use my teaching style and knowledge to build lessons that compliment my curriculum.

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