A Career as a Ballroom Dance A Career as a Ballroom Dance Teacher - It is Possible!!!Teacher - It is Possible!!!

Imagine how wonderful your life would be , Imagine how wonderful your life would be , if only you could:if only you could:

Dance every dayBe constantly learning and growing in

your career Have a viable full-time career doing what Have a viable full-time career doing what

you loveyou love Work in a joyous environmentWork in a joyous environment Help people discover the joy of dancingHelp people discover the joy of dancing Find a whole new world of opportunities Find a whole new world of opportunities

opened up to you!opened up to you!

THERE IS NO BETTER TIME!THERE IS NO BETTER TIME!

The Ballroom dance industry is exploding with The Ballroom dance industry is exploding with TV shows, movies, and theater productions TV shows, movies, and theater productions featuring Ballroom Dancingfeaturing Ballroom Dancing

ANDAND This career is possible for anyone with the This career is possible for anyone with the

passion and drivepassion and drive

Let us show you how to make this Let us show you how to make this dream a reality. . .dream a reality. . .

Future Dance Teachers In Future Dance Teachers In Training Class Training Class

Here they are practicing figures as Leader and Here they are practicing figures as Leader and Follower. You’ll be teaching both parts!Follower. You’ll be teaching both parts!

Are you qualified to take our Are you qualified to take our teacher training course?teacher training course?

The answer is YES! The answer is YES! We welcome anyone with the desire to We welcome anyone with the desire to

become a ballroom professional and the become a ballroom professional and the discipline to do the work.discipline to do the work.

Our trainees are all ages, from college Our trainees are all ages, from college

students to retirees. You are never too old to students to retirees. You are never too old to train for this career!train for this career!

What Does the Teacher Training What Does the Teacher Training Course Cover?Course Cover?

17 American Style Ballroom Dances,17 American Style Ballroom Dances,

using the NDCA-approved DVIDA using the NDCA-approved DVIDA SYLLABUS, SYLLABUS, through the Full Bronze Level.through the Full Bronze Level.

You will learn You will learn how to dancehow to dance and and how to how to teachteach at the same time!at the same time!

Our Course is Divided into Four Quarters – Our Course is Divided into Four Quarters – Each Quarter is Four Months LongEach Quarter is Four Months Long

l Smooth:Smooth: Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, and Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, and Viennese WaltzWaltz

l Rhythm 1:Rhythm 1: Rumba, Cha Cha, Bolero, and East Rumba, Cha Cha, Bolero, and East Coast SwingCoast Swing

l Rhythm 2:Rhythm 2: Merengue, Mambo, Samba, and Merengue, Mambo, Samba, and West Coast SwingWest Coast Swing

l Nightclub:Nightclub: Nightclub Two Step, Salsa, Hustle, Nightclub Two Step, Salsa, Hustle, Lindy Hop, and Argentine TangoLindy Hop, and Argentine Tango

How Does the Course Train How Does the Course Train Future Teachers?Future Teachers?

You will master the technical “elements” of each dance You will master the technical “elements” of each dance figurefigure

Prepares you for professional certificationPrepares you for professional certification In-class and take-home exams on all aspects of the In-class and take-home exams on all aspects of the

dancesdances Homework presentations to acclimate you to teaching in Homework presentations to acclimate you to teaching in

front of a groupfront of a group Learn the history, characteristics and musical Learn the history, characteristics and musical

information of the dances.information of the dances. Introduction to the Ballroom Competition World – Introduction to the Ballroom Competition World –

Professional and Pro/AM Divisions.Professional and Pro/AM Divisions.

Our Teacher Training Course Also Our Teacher Training Course Also Covers:Covers:

How to teach group and private lessonsHow to teach group and private lessons How to choreograph for your studentsHow to choreograph for your students How to teach and dance as both Leader and How to teach and dance as both Leader and

FollowerFollower How to teach students with different learning How to teach students with different learning

stylesstyles How to sell dance lessonsHow to sell dance lessons How to market yourself as a professional dance How to market yourself as a professional dance

teacherteacher

How Long Does It Take To Complete How Long Does It Take To Complete the Course?the Course?

16 months16 months

Let me explain how it worksLet me explain how it works

Sixteen Month ProgramSixteen Month Program Classes meet after work, similar to night schoolClasses meet after work, similar to night school Workload allows you to maintain your day job Workload allows you to maintain your day job

and family responsibilitiesand family responsibilities Mondays and Thursdays from 6:00-8:00 pm Mondays and Thursdays from 6:00-8:00 pm There is a 7 – 10 day break between QuartersThere is a 7 – 10 day break between Quarters

Professional CertificationProfessional Certification

Our teacher training program completely Our teacher training program completely prepares you to become DVIDA certifiedprepares you to become DVIDA certified

DVIDA is a nationally recognized teaching DVIDA is a nationally recognized teaching organization that certifies you to become a organization that certifies you to become a teacher, Dance Sport Judge, and/or teacher, Dance Sport Judge, and/or ExaminerExaminer

Can You Make a Living as a Can You Make a Living as a Ballroom Dance Teacher?Ballroom Dance Teacher?

Average first year salary for a teacher with BDTC Average first year salary for a teacher with BDTC credentials is between $25,000-$35,000credentials is between $25,000-$35,000

$50-$60K per year in years two through five$50-$60K per year in years two through five Independent teachers earn a net hourly pay of Independent teachers earn a net hourly pay of

$75 per lesson - at 30 lessons per week, that is $75 per lesson - at 30 lessons per week, that is over $100K per year!over $100K per year!

Additional income from competitions, showcases, Additional income from competitions, showcases, and performancesand performances

The DetailsThe Details Tuition is $480 per month for 16 months Tuition is $480 per month for 16 months

(plus materials – DVIDA manuals and (plus materials – DVIDA manuals and BDTC Teacher Training Workbook)BDTC Teacher Training Workbook)

Additional Benefits– group classes, parties, Additional Benefits– group classes, parties, practice spacepractice space

New sections start every January, May, New sections start every January, May, and Augustand August

How Do I Enroll?How Do I Enroll?

Just fill out the Enrollment Form on our Just fill out the Enrollment Form on our website website www.confidanceballroomacademy.comwww.confidanceballroomacademy.com

Send us a $100 non-refundable deposit Send us a $100 non-refundable deposit (will be applied to your first month’s (will be applied to your first month’s tuition)tuition)

And…your life-changing journey And…your life-changing journey has just begun!has just begun!

Questions?Questions?