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Part-Time ISTD Dance Teacher Training Courses<\/h2><\/div>

Creating a New Generation of Teachers<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>Apply Now<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” pix_bg_grdient=”bg-gradient-primary” pix_particles_check=”” pix_visibility=”1″ css=”.vc_custom_1589669273862{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_column]

These Courses are offered on a Part-Time Basis click here for more info - Many unit are now being offered online<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” pix_particles_check=”” css=”.vc_custom_1639051160920{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″]

ISTD Diploma in Dance Education<\/h2><\/div>
<\/defs> <\/circle> <\/path> <\/g> <\/svg><\/div>Imperial Ballet<\/span><\/div>
<\/defs> <\/circle> <\/path> <\/g> <\/svg><\/div>Modern Theatre<\/span><\/div>
<\/defs> <\/circle> <\/path> <\/g> <\/svg><\/div>Tap<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Course Breakdown<\/p><\/div>

Year One<\/h3><\/div>
<\/defs> <\/circle> <\/path> <\/g> <\/svg><\/div>Unit 1 - Preparing for Safe Teaching <\/span><\/div>
<\/defs> <\/circle> <\/path> <\/g> <\/svg><\/div>Unit 3 - Intermediate <\/span><\/div>
<\/defs> <\/circle> <\/path> <\/g> <\/svg><\/div>Unit 4 - Dance Practice<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Year Two<\/h3><\/div>
<\/defs> <\/circle> <\/path> <\/g> <\/svg><\/div>Unit 2 - Observations<\/span><\/div>
<\/defs> <\/circle> <\/path> <\/g> <\/svg><\/div>Unit 4 (continued)<\/span><\/div>
<\/defs> <\/circle> <\/path> <\/g> <\/svg><\/div>Unit 5 - Emotional, Social and Cognitive Development<\/span><\/div>
<\/defs> <\/circle> <\/path> <\/g> <\/svg><\/div>Practical Examination<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Year Three<\/h3><\/div>
<\/defs> <\/circle> <\/path> <\/g> <\/svg><\/div>Unit 2 - (continued) - Assisting & Teaching<\/span><\/div>
<\/defs> <\/circle> <\/path> <\/g> <\/svg><\/div>Unit 4 - Practical Examination<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
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Vivienne Saxton<\/b><\/a>, Head of Dance & Teacher Training, was trained at the Royal Ballet School. She has been an examiner since 1982, firstly for the RAD and now for the Imperial Classical Ballet and National Dance Faculties of the ISTD.\r\n\r\nMPAA was one of the first Approved Dance Centres (ADCs) recognised by the ISTD<\/b><\/a> for their teacher training. We offer the Diploma in Dance Education<\/b><\/a> (DDE) Level 4 in Imperial Classical Ballet, Modern Theatre & Tap. This includes all the units generic and genre-specific. This qualification is accredited by Ofqual<\/b><\/a>.\r\n\r\nOur tutors are all highly specialised in their field with the majority being Fellows and Examiners of the ISTD. These courses are offered to both full and part-time students. Since these qualifications were introduced by the ISTD over 10 years ago, we have successfully trained teachers who are now tutoring the work of the ISTD worldwide.<\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row pix_particles_check=”” css=”.vc_custom_1638540491286{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_column width=”2\/3″]

Street Jazz Associate<\/h3><\/div>

MPAA is delighted to be pioneering this new teaching qualification offered by the ISTD. This course is run by Holly Penny<\/b><\/a>.<\/p><\/div>

This is a one year course, which takes place in the 3rd year of training\r\nThe course covers- the study of core Street Dance styles – Popping, Locking and Breaking.\r\nWe take an in-depth look at the foundation steps of these three styles and how they were developed. We also look at the musical influence, the history behind the steps, the area the style was created as well as the creators of the steps.<\/p><\/div>

Kinesiology forms an integral part of the course covering:<\/p><\/div>

<\/defs> <\/circle> <\/path> <\/g> <\/svg><\/div>The Skeletal System<\/span><\/div>
<\/defs> <\/circle> <\/path> <\/g> <\/svg><\/div>The Nervous system<\/span><\/div>
<\/defs> <\/circle> <\/path> <\/g> <\/svg><\/div>The Muscular System<\/span><\/div>
<\/defs> <\/circle> <\/path> <\/g> <\/svg><\/div>The Cardiovascular System<\/span><\/div>
<\/defs> <\/circle> <\/path> <\/g> <\/svg><\/div>The Respiratory System<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Upon completion of the course participants will be awarded the ISTD<\/b><\/a> Associate Qualification.<\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]

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