Instructor Course


The UKA (United Kingdom Alliance of Professional Teachers of Dance), founded 1902, is a corporate member of the British Council of Ballroom Dancing and the Central Council of Physical Recreation. It has gained NVQ accreditation as an examining body for the National Vocational Qualification and is recognised by The Guild of Professional Teachers of Dancing and The Arts Council. 

 So what are the benefits of attaining a qualification with the UKA?

Having gained a qualification, you will be able to offer:

 

  • Professional examinations.
  • Unrestricted medal test examinations.
  • Specialist pupil awards.
  • OCR and NVQ accredited.

    • A really good class is like a "POEM". No, not the rhyming kind. The POEM that really matters is the;

    Preperation before a class.

    Organisation during a class.

    Evaluation after a class.

    Momentum throughout everything.

     So what do we cover on the course?

      • Technical Terms
      • Using Technical Terms
      • Teaching Techniques
      • Teaching Practices
      • Interpreting Scripts
      • The History of Line Dancing
      • Preparing, Organising and Evaluating a Class
      • Line Dance Etiquette
      • Health and Safety
      • Western Couples/Partner Dancing

    Listed below are examples of each topic which is covered on the course. 

    Technical Terms: 

    What is meant by the word,

    • Jumping Jack Turn
    • Ball Change
    • Knee Dip
    • Botafogo
    • Pivot Turn
    • Sugarfoot
    • Heel Snap

    Using Technical Terms:

    You will be asked questions during the course, example

    • How many vines do you know?
    • Demonstrate a figure using Clockwise/Anticlockwise Turn.
    • Name diffrent ways of turning.
    • Name a movement of the foot which can be performed without transference of weight. 

    Teaching Techniques: 

    You will look at how you break a script down for example,

    • Blocks or sections.
    • Possible problem areas.
    • Step descriptions.
    • Technical Terminology.
    • Suggested Calls.

    Teaching Practices & Interpreting Scripts

    Each student will be given ten minutes to interpret a basic beginner script.

    Each student will teach a dance (choice of their own). Rest of the Students will give constructive feed back from the session.

    The History of Line Dancing: 

    In this subjects we will lokk at the History and how line dancing came to be.

    Students will be asked to produce a A4 sheet of paper giving a brief description of the History of Line dancing.

    On a seperate A4 sheet they must give their own account and history of how they came into line dancing, including, where they live, where their classes are or the classes they attend and what they hope to achieve from the course (this is a homework project).

    Preparing, Organising and Evaluating a Class: 

    Preparation:

    • How would you choose your venue?
    • How would you advertise?
    • What would you include in your advertisment?
    • What register's do you need to set up?
    • What other requirements are there?

    Organisation:

    • Starting Up
    • Introductions
    • Instruction
    • Progression
    • The Farewell
    • Packing Up

    Evaluation:

    • Reviewing
    • Book Keeping

    Momentum:

    • Timing of the Avertising
    • Timing of the Preperation
    • Timing of the Whole Evening

     Line Dance Etiquette:

    Dance Teacher's Duty

    • The Layout of a Mixed Floor.
    • Progression around the Floor.
    • Where the DJ announces a particular dance/dances.
    • Do not's on the dance floor.

    Health and Safety: 

    • First Aid.
    • Fire Precautions.
    • Equipment.
    • Risk Assesment.
    • Insurance.
    • Health and Safety at Work Act (UK). 

    For further information, Course Dates, Course Locations and costs please contact John

    education@renegadetexans.com