In five years time I would like to have my own company specialising in Latin American and Ballroom Dance. Within this company I will offer a range of technique classes for all ages and abilities. In addition to this I would like to offer social classes allowing anyone to come along and practices, as well as private lessons for couples wanting to learn a wedding dance, and specialised courses such as Rock ‘n’ Roll. I would also like to free lance in secondary schools teaching dance, especially GCSE. In order to achieve this there are a number of skills and qualifications I need to acquire, these are listed below.
Key Training:
- To become a qualified teacher with the ISTD in Latin American and Ballroom dance, there are two main routes to chose between, either the ISTD route or the ISTD regulated route. The route better suited to my needs would be the ISTD route, as I am already a student teacher within an ISTD school.
- In order to teach in secondary schools I will complete a School Direct training programme. Throughout this I will work as an unqualified teacher as I train. This route leads to Qualified Teacher Status and some to a PGCE as well. However, some schools require three years experience prior to starting.
- To ensure a place on a School Direct Training Programme I will look for placements within schools whilst continuing my degree. I will also need to pass a Professional Skills Test.
In order to achieve either of these goals there are a few general skills and traits I need to posses:
- Commitment
- Passion
- Enthusiasm
- Creativity
- Communication/ People skills
- Organisation skills
- Knowledge of context
- Good practice in teaching
- Skills as a dancer and choreographer
- Ability to evaluate
- Professionalism