DanceEx Award (CYQ Certificate In Fitness Instructing – Exercise To Music – To Complement Dance-Based Classes)

Introduction

Learn how to teach dance-based aerobics classes.
This course is designed for dance lovers and aerobics instructors with a flair for creative choreography. It is also suitable for dancers looking for a recognised fitness qualification in order to increase their work potential.

Through the ETM certificate, DanceEx is one of the standard entry routes to becoming a fitness instructor and is a great way to start your career in fitness.

This course will be subject to a 20% price increase for VAT from 1st December 2011


Level

  • 2

REPs Accreditation

What Is The Course About?

  • Gaining an understanding of the body’s systems and its response to exercise
  • Planning and teaching safe and effective dance based fitness sessions
  • Understanding a broad spectrum of dance styles and associated techniques
  • The different ways of working with music
  • Adapting choreography to suit varied fitness levels
  • Using a range of teaching skills, including verbal and non-verbal instruction
  • Understanding how to structure and deliver a successful dance class

How Long Does It Last?

  • Pre-reading
  • One day theory (on-line option available)
  • Three days practical

Who Is The Course Suitable For?

  • Individuals 16 years and over
  • Those wishing to work in a studio as a group exercise instructor

What Qualifications Are Needed?

What Will Be Studied?

  • Concepts of fitness
  • Bones and joints
  • Muscular, respiratory and energy systems
  • How to structure a dance class including; warm-up and isolations, breakdown, rehearsal, performance and cool down
  • How to interpret music and work with different rhythms, genres, accents, phrases, lyrics, verse, chorus, breaks and tempo
  • How to plan and teach classes using a variety of dance styles including commercial, street, Latin and contemporary
  • How to create, safe and effective choreography and deliver authentic, enjoyable classes that inspire members to keep coming back

How Is It Assessed?

  • Multiple-choice theory exams (unless already a qualified fitness instructor)
  • Direct observation of teaching practical sessions
  • Lesson plans
  • Worksheets

Are There Any Books Or Special Equipment That Need To Be Purchased?

  • No, all course materials will be provided

What Can The Qualification Lead To?

  • Work as a group dance exercise instructor
  • Further training in pre-choreographed dance programmes such as Zumba and fx
  • An en-route qualification to becoming a personal trainer

CYQ centre approved.

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Price: £549

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