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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
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