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Children may love dancing, but one expert says finding enough dancers to teach the next generation can be a challenge.
The head of teacher training at the Australian Ballet School, Sheryl Bates, says: "We provide teacher training to ensure there is a larger pool of appropriately trained teachers for the future."
The course is open to professional dancers - past or present - with a minimum of three years' high-profile dancing experience.
"Graduates are trained to teach in the schools of major performing companies around the world," Bates says.
A key component is a practicum, where trainee teachers receive hands-on experience in a teaching environment. For many, it also completes a career cycle.
Duration - Two years full-time, or part-time equivalent.
Time - Expect to study eight hours a week in a one-on-one mentorship.
Where - The Australian Ballet School, Southbank, Melbourne. Blended delivery is also planned for those wishing to study online.
When - Follows school calendar year (four terms). Intake is flexible.
Link australianballetschool.com.au.
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The Graduate Diploma of Elite Dance Instruction is a teacher-training program offered by the Australian Ballet School that prepares experienced dancers to become qualified dance teachers, with an emphasis on producing a larger pool of appropriately trained teachers for the future.
The course is open to professional dancers, past or present, who have a minimum of three years' high-profile dancing experience.
The program runs for two years full-time or the part-time equivalent, following the school calendar year across four terms.
Students should expect to study about eight hours a week in a one-on-one mentorship format, giving focused guidance from industry trainers.
A key component is a practicum where trainee teachers receive hands-on experience in a real teaching environment, which for many students completes a career cycle.
The course is based at the Australian Ballet School in Southbank, Melbourne, and a blended delivery option is planned for students who wish to study online.
The diploma follows the school calendar year (four terms) and intake is flexible, so there isn't a single fixed start date.
Graduates are trained to teach in the schools of major performing companies around the world, helping address the challenge of finding enough qualified teachers for the next generation of dancers.
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