ABT Teacher Training
Feb-Aug 2012
ABT’s National Training Curriculum is a program for the development and training of young students that embraces sound ballet principles and incorporates elements of the French, Italian and Russian schools of training. Under the direction of ABT Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie, ABT’s National Training Curriculum was designed and written by Franco De Vita and Raymond Lukens in collaboration with ABT’s Artistic Advisors and the Medical Advisory Board. ABT’s National Training Curriculum aims to assist beginning through advanced teachers in training dance students to use their bodies correctly, focusing on kinetics and coordination, as well as anatomy and proper body alignment. Artistically, the National Training Curriculum strives to provide dance students with a rich knowledge of classical ballet technique and the ability to adapt to all styles and techniques of dance.To become an ABT Certified Teacher, candidates must complete intensive training in the ABT National Training Curriculum and successfully pass comprehensive examination(s). ABT Certified Teachers are permitted to teach the ABT National Training Curriculum only to the levels in which they have successfully completed the training intensive and required examination. There are three levels of certification, which must be obtained in succession.
Upcoming Trainings:
February 18-25, 2012, Training Session #1: Primary Level through Level 3 in New York, NY
February 18-23, 2012, Training Session #2: Levels 4 and 5 in New York, NY
March 19-24, 2012, Training Session #2: Levels 4 and 5 in Orlando, FL
March 26-31, 2012, Training Session #3: Levels 6, 7 & Partnering in Orlando, FL
July 16-21, 2012, Training Session #2: Levels 4 and 5 in New York, NY
July 23-28, 2012, Training Session #3: Levels 6, 7 & Partnering in New York, NY
August 1-8, 2012, Training Session #1: Primary Level through Level 3 in New York, NY
For more information, please visit our website at http://www.abt.org/education/
The New York State Dance Education Association (NYSDEA) is growing and evolving to meet the needs of our dance community in the 21st century. The officers of NYSDEA invite you to join us as we enter a new and exciting era for dance in New York State.
NYSDEA serves dance educators who teach diverse populations in schools of dance, PreK-12 schools, post-secondary institutions and education outreach programs.
