TEACHER TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
GUIDELINES
GUIDELINES
- Applicants MUST be 18 years of age with 4 years minimum of extensive dance training at the time of registration.
- The Training Program is open to
Members of DEA, Non-Members and Assistant Teachers. Assistants must attain a letter
of recommendation on company letterhead from the studio or teacher in which they are
employed.
¹ Individuals who have passed Level I, with qualifying
scores are eligible for Level II.
² Individuals who have passed Level II with qualifying
scores are eligible for Level III.
³ Registrants must have completed Levels I, II and III.See Guideline Requirement #2 of 2011 TT Brochure.
- Dress Code
for all participants is as follows:
Ladies: Solid color leotard and tights with appropriate dance shoes. A ballet skirt is acceptable.
Hair should be back off
the face, no jewelry.
Men: Solid color T-shirt or Top with jazz pants, tights or
comfortable working trousers and appropriate dance shoes.
NO shorts,
sweats or baggy tops for Ladies or Men. You must wear a cover up when away from the instruction area- especially in New York and Las Vegas
- Examinations are required by both
DEA & UNLV for each of the subjects covered.
- Participants MUST "sign-in" for each
teaching segment and attendance roll is checked for each class.
- Point deductions will be taken from
the final exam for missed classes - no exceptions granted.
- To be certified in the five major subjects the attendee
MUST attain a score of 75% or more in each subject.
- To pass from one level to another,
attendee MUST
attain a score of 75% or more from all given examinations.
- A copy of Gail Grant’s "Technical
Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet" is required. Copies will be
available on-site.
- Level II & III participants
should bring their previous textbooks with them for reference.
- No Food,
Soda Pop or Gum allowed
(water bottles acceptable) in any dance instruction area either in NYC or
For More Information about Teacher Training Guidelines, please contact DEA.
