Assistant Teacher & Mentor Program
Educational Objectives
Academic Benefits
Eligibility
To receive an Assistant Teacher & Mentor Program Application, please email Miss Katie at kcdanceexpressions@gmail.com
- experience dance from a different angle
- enhance dance knowledge
- enhance personal technical understanding and instill leadership skills
- identify proper class structure and why
- be able to break down and communicate the "how and why" of the movement
- accept all students regardless of skill level
- develop mentoring skills
- manage and lead a class and/or group
- develop a proper understanding of age-appropriate movement and choreography
- use dance and choreography notation
- receive an overall introduction to education from a teacher perspective (potential to make a teaching career)
- receive constructive feedback to enhance teaching skills
Academic Benefits
- may request letters of recommendation for college applications
- may request letters of recommendation for college from parents of students with permission from the director
- mentoring and working with children is an asset on college applications
- name, headshot, and biography will be featured on our website and at the studio
- will receive credits to use toward dance classes ($9 credit per hour)
Eligibility
- must be between the ages of 13-18
- at least 2 years of class participation at KC Dance Expressions
- enrolled in a minimum of 2 classes per week at the studio
- commitment to the entire season (September through June)
- agrees to arrive 15 minutes prior to scheduled classes
- acknowledges responsibility to be a role model and positive example both inside and outside the studio
- agrees to follow dress code policies at all times
- acquires parent/guardian approval for both program participation and the time commitment required
- must maintain academic grades at a level required by parent/guardian
- submit application signed by both the student and parent/guardian
- accepted into program by director
To receive an Assistant Teacher & Mentor Program Application, please email Miss Katie at kcdanceexpressions@gmail.com