Performing Arts School Dance Instructor Teaching Professionals

The origins, history and development of the dance styles and forms used, including current manifestations, current practices and methods of delivery in a chosen dance style.

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Various evaluation techniques, theories, and tools applicable in the assessment of students, participants in a programme, and employees. Different assessment strategies such as initial, formative, summative and self- assessment are …

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The goals identified in curricula and defined learning outcomes.

The dynamic relationship of human structure and function and the muscosceletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, urinary, reproductive, integumentary and nervous systems; normal and altered anatomy and physiology throughout the human …

Technical evolution of dance making, stylistic and aesthetic aspects of a dance tradition or style and its relation to technical evolution of dance making taking into account historic, ethnographic, ethnological, …

Identify the learning struggles and successes of students. Select teaching and learning strategies that support students' individual learning needs and goals.

Ensure that the content, methods, materials and the general learning experience is inclusive for all students and takes into account the expectations and experiences of learners from diverse cultural backgrounds. …

Employ various approaches, learning styles, and channels to instruct students, such as communicating content in terms they can understand, organising talking points for clarity, and repeating arguments when necessary. Use …

Evaluate the students' (academic) progress, achievements, course knowledge and skills through assignments, tests, and examinations. Diagnose their needs and track their progress, strengths, and weaknesses. Formulate a summative statement of …

Write, select or recommend a syllabus of learning material for the students enrolled in the course.

Present to others examples of your experience, skills, and competences that are appropriate to specific learning content to help students in their learning.

Research and establish an outline of the course to be taught and calculate a time frame for the instructional plan in accordance with school regulations and curriculum objectives.

Provide founded feedback through both criticism and praise in a respectful, clear, and consistent manner. Highlight achievements as well as mistakes and set up methods of formative assessment to evaluate …

Ensure all students falling under an instructor or other person's supervision are safe and accounted for. Follow safety precautions in the learning situation.

Communicate with education management, such as the school principal and board members, and with the education support team such as the teaching assistant, school counsellor or academic advisor on issues …

Verify the technical aspects of your workspace, costumes, props, etc. Eliminate potential hazards in your work space or performance. Intervene actively in cases of accidents or illness.

Manage the relations between students and between student and teacher. Act as a just authority and create an environment of trust and stability.

Follow up on students' learning progress and assess their achievements and needs.

Maintain discipline and engage students during instruction.

Prepare content to be taught in class in accordance with curriculum objectives by drafting exercises, researching up-to-date examples etc.

Motivate performers to take on challenges. Encourage peer-learning. Establish an environment for experimentation using various methods, such as improvisation.

Express emotions and ideas through movements, gestures, and actions.

Inspire your group of participants in your sessions through embodied understanding of dance and dance-making. Demonstrate dance movements regarding a correct body alignment, and applied anatomical knowledge in relationship to …

Keep up to date with practice advancements and apply them to your professional dance practice.

Instruct students in the theory and practice of dance, recreationally or with the aim of assisting them in pursuing a future career in this field. Deliver correcting instructions that support …

The regulations that govern the set of rights protecting products of the intellect from unlawful infringement.

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The various types of movement and physical postures undertaken for relaxation, body-mind integration, stress reduction, flexibility, core support and rehabilitation purposes, and that are required for or underpin occupational performance.

The theoretical methodology used in scientific research involving doing background research, constructing an hypothesis, testing it, analysing data and concluding the results.

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The learning disorders some students face in an academic context, especially Specific Learning Difficulties such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and concentration deficit disorders.

The different acting techniques for developing lifelike performances, such as method acting, classical acting, and Meisner technique.

The body of interrelated concepts that constitutes the theoretical background of music.

The cooperation between people characterised by a unified commitment to achieving a given goal, participating equally, maintaining open communication, facilitating effective usage of ideas etc.

Understand techniques that facilitate a successful presentation of a play.

The relation of a practiced dance style with music structure and musicians.

Identify developments in the labour market and recognise their relevance to the training of students.

Provide assistance in the planning and organisation of school events, such as the school's open house day, a sports game or a talent show.

Support and coach students in their work, give learners practical support and encouragement.

Provide assistance to students when working with (technical) equipment used in practice-based lessons and solve operational problems when necessary.

Support university students with the writing of their paper or theses. Advise on research methods or additions to certain parts of their dissertations. Report different types of errors, such as …

Perform in artistic productions of differents disciplines such as classical ballet, modern dance, contemporary dance, early dance, ethnic dance, folk dance, acrobatic dances and street dance.

Develop and plan the learning goals and outcomes for education institutions, as well as the required teaching methods and potential education resources.

Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal …

Encourage students to cooperate with others in their learning by working in teams, for example through group activities.

Keep track of the pupils who are absent by recording their names on a list of absentees.

Identify the necessary resources needed for learning purposes, such as materials in class or arranged transportation for a field trip. Apply for the corresponding budget and follow up on the …

Advise beneficiaries on future career options through counselling and, potentially, through career testing and evaluation.

Ensure that the necessary materials for teaching a class, such as visual aids, are prepared, up-to-date, and present in the instruction space.

Read the musical score during rehearsal and live performance.

Incorporate the use of online learning environments and platforms into the process of instruction.

Demonstrate, describe or correct movement with your participants to enable them learn about their body and the dance style one is delivering in the participants. Compose and structure dance with …

Compose choreographies for individuals and groups of dancers.

Assist clients or patients in moving in a structured or improvisatory manner for expressive purposes.

Recognise and facilitate dance compositional structures appropriate to your chosen dance style and dance making process, your programme design, participant and group needs. Attend to composition opportunities of your chosen …

Teach the choreographic material, using physical demonstration and any relevant documentation (written, visual, audio), conveying the choreographer's intent, the nuances and details of the choreography.

Participate in training sessions and classes to ensure the highest possible level of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness. Identify the requirements of the work that orientates the goal …

Use dance noting techniques to notate different forms of dance.

Perform exercises and demonstrate them when required. Aim to reach the training session objectives and the appropriate pace, finding a balance between artistic requirements and risk prevention principles. Take into …

Maintain a positive image of the conservatory and use personal network in the best interest of the conservatory, such as establishing valuable artistic and financial connections.

Read and note dance scores (if the choreography is notated or is reconstructed from a historical approach).