Assistant Teacher & Mentor Program 

Educational Objectives

• 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