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Continuing
Education Is For Everyone
 When
was the last time you did something for yourself? Here is a
sampling of summer events to consider attending –
opportunities for you to spend some time learning rather than
teaching, and a chance to network with colleagues nationwide.
It will benefit you, your students, and your business. Be sure
to verify all information for the events you’re interested in.
Contact information is provided.
American Academy of Ballet
July 19; August 4-6; August 10-12
212-787-9500
office@ameracademyofballet.com
www.ameracademyofballet.com
Contact
Person: Mignon Furman
Location:
Purchase College SUNY, Purchase, NY
Established: 1995
July 19:
special teacher workshop with Anne Marie Vessels Schluter,
director of the Royal Danish Ballet School; training & style
of Bournonville. August 4-6: Teaching of young children, ages
4 thru 10. August 10-12 will concentrate on programs for the
teaching of teens to pre-professional. The faculty is
experienced in the teaching of these levels & works in a
sharing and caring environment.
Bartholin
International Ballet Seminar
July 3-22
+45 20927600
bibs@bournonville.dk
www.bournonville.dk
Contact
Person: Vivi Flindt
Location:
The Royal Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark
Established: 1962
The seminar
teaches all classical technique: pointe, variations, men’s
class, pas de deux, Bournonville school repertory and mime,
modern, tap, and Pilates. Participants are included in a
performance in Tivoli the last day after 3 weeks intensive
training with international faculty. Students ages 14 and up
are accepted, and teachers are welcome to observe, take notes,
or participate.
Broadway
Dance Center’s Teacher Workshop 2006
August 5-6
212-582-9304 ext. 27
BDCEvents@bwydance.com
www.BroadwayDanceCenter.com
Location:
Broadway Dance Center, New York, NY
Established: 1999
The BDC Teacher Workshop offers new ideas, teaching materials,
and inspiration for the entire year ahead, including classes
and seminars, presented over one summer weekend. Dance classes
in all styles and levels are offered. Seminars on creative
movement, marketing, web sites, flooring, retail stores, and
public relations are available. Attend one or both days,
participate in all classes or observe.
Cecchetti Council of America International Teacher Summer
School
July
16-22
734-284-0985
info@cecchetti.org
www.cecchetti.org
Contact Person: Kay Bliss
Location: Hope College, Holland, MI
All teachers are welcome to come and explore, learn, and study
the Cecchetti Method. The Cecchetti Method offers teachers a
completely balanced and analyzed system of theory and
execution for the planned development of the student from
first lesson to professional levels. The faculty includes
guest teachers from around the world who believe the Cecchetti
Syllabi is a strong viable teaching methodology.
Centrum’s
Bill Evans Summer Dance Intensives
August 6-13
800-733-3608
info@centrum.org
www.centrum.org
Location:
Port Townsend, WA
The Intensives are an international training program for
contemporary teachers and dancers. Teaching methods and
materials encourage students to be well-rounded dancers and
human beings. A special track for established dance teachers
is available including material on both different dance
techniques and teaching methods.
Chicago
National Association of Dance Masters Summer Dance Workshops
July 24-31
815-397-6052
cnadm@megsinet.net
www.cnadm.com
Contact
Person: Kathy Velasco
Location:
Sheraton Chicago
Northwest,
Arlington Heights (Chicago), IL
Established: 1913
CNADM
Summer Dance Workshops bring together leading-edge faculty
with professional dance educators and their students.
Attendees have an opportunity to work with experienced faculty
members to improve technique, learn new combinations and
routines, and to learn what’s new in the dance world.
Creative
Dance Center Summer Dance Institute for Teachers
July
17-28
206-363-7281
info@creativedance.org
www.creativedance.org
Contact
Person: Anne Green Gilbert
Location:
Creative Dance Center, Seattle, WA
Established: 1995
Summer
Dance Institute for Teachers is a two week participatory
course in creative dance teaching methods with internationally
renowned educator Anne Green Gilbert, author of Creative Dance
for All Ages. The Institute is sponsored by the Creative Dance
Center, a nonprofit organization providing quality
braincompatible dance education for people of all ages with a
focus on children.
Dance
Educators of America Teacher Training Program
New York: June 30-July 5; Las Vegas:
July 13-18
916-636-3200
dea@deadance.com
www.DEAdance.com
Locations: Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York, NY; University of
Nevada at Las Vegas
Established: 1946
The DEA Teacher Training is a program of study enhancing and
furthering the knowledge of dance and teaching techniques
based on ‘”How-What-When & Why” to teach, leading to
certification in five major dance genres sanctioned by
University of Nevada (college credit available) for teachers &
assistant teachers ages 18 and over with 4 years intensive
dance training.
Dance
Masters of America Teacher
Training
School
July
30-August 3
718-225-4013
dmamann@aol.com
dma-national.org
Contact
Person: Robert Mann
Location:
State University of New York at Buffalo, Center for the Arts
Established: 1884
DMA Teacher
Training School is a four-year program. Each year, students
are given a quiz to insure their comprehension of the material
taught. Programs include advanced (those completing grade 1-3
without examinations); associate (those completing grades 1-3
and passing a minimum of two “core” exams); graduate (those
completing grades 1-3 and passing a minimum of three “core”
exams); post-graduate (those achieving the graduate level who
return to advance their teaching skills).
Dance
Teacher
Summer
Conference
August 7-9
646-459-4826
dtsc@lifestylemedia.com
www.dance-teacher.com
Contact Person: Marcella Seymour
Location of program: Hilton Hotel, New York, NY
Established: 2000
The Dance Teacher Summer Conference is an annual event
just for dance teachers and studio owners. Over the course of
three days, attendees participate in movement classes,
instructional workshops, panel discussions, and business
seminars led by world-class master instructors, as well as
browse an interactive exhibit hall featuring more than 100
exhibits.
National
Dance Institute of New Mexico – Teaching Excellence
Introductory Workshop
September
5-16
505-983-7646 ext 126
Jennifer@ndi-nm.org
www.ndi-nm.org
Contact
Person: Jennifer Cady
Location:
National Dance Institute of New Mexico, Santa Fe, NM
Established: 1994
National
Dance Institute-New Mexico was founded by NYC Ballet dancers
Jacques d’Amboise and Catherine Oppenheimer. The Institute
brings dance into public schools, helping children develop
discipline, a standard of excellence, and a belief in
themselves. Through the Teaching Excellence workshop, dance
instructors in all settings will find the high quality,
hands-on training in proven teaching techniques useful for
classroom management, curriculum planning, and community
building.
Project
Motivate
July 27-30
888-i-dance-9 or 508-285-6650
rheegold@aol.com
www.rheegold.com
Contact Person: Helen Levesque
Location: Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, MA
Established: 1998
A unique motivational and business seminar for teachers and
school owners, employees, and significant others, the Project
Motivate seminar includes inspiring lectures, presentations,
group discussions, special guests, and more. You’ll explore
concepts for the classroom, business, income generating ideas,
choreography, parent relations, preschool and recreational
work, balancing dance and personal life, and more. Minimum age
is 18.
Royal
Academy of Dance Summer Program
East Coast:
June 18-July 1; West Coast: July 9-July 29
661-336-0160
info@radusa.org
www.radusa.org
Contact
Person: Patti Ashby Location: East Coast location TBA;
California State University, Long Beach, CA
Established: 2000
The Royal Academy of Dance offers two residential ballet
summer schools for students and teachers. The student courses
consist of RAD syllabus and non-syllabus classes with a
prestigious international faculty. Jazz, modern, flamenco, and
Pilates classes are included in the program. Courses in
syllabus and non-syllabus work are open to all teachers of
classical ballet.
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