Teacher Training
If you have a passion for dance and would like the opportunity to help and nuture others, then as a ISTD approved Dance Centre, we can help you with your teaching courses.
Giselle Academy aims to provide a supportive and caring educational establishment, giving students the opportunity to achieve all units of the Diploma in Dance Instruction and Diploma in Dance Education in Imperial Ballet, Modern Theatre Dance and Tap Dance.
Students will have observing and teaching opportunities as well as the support and contribution from professional registered tutors and guest teachers.
Entry onto the Teacher Training Course is by audition and interview with the Principal.
Courses Offered
Level 3 Diploma in Dance Instruction (DDI)
- Imperial Classical Ballet
- Modern Theatre Dance
- Tap Dance
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Level 4 Diploma in Dance Education (DDE)
- Imperial Classical Ballet
- Modern Theatre Dance
- Tap Dance
DDI
The DDI is primarily aimed at students who wish to prepare for the Diploma in Dance Education (DDE), to become accredited dance teachers. The DDI has been accredited by Ofqual at Level 3 on the QCF (Qualifications and Credit Framework), which is roughly equivalent to ‘A’ Level standard.
This qualification gives prospective dance teachers the skills and knowledge to teach dance in a safe environment. It is divided into four units:
- Unit 1. Observation and understanding of teaching and learning techniques
- Unit 2. Promotion of health and safety in dance
- Unit 3. Vocational graded examination in dance: Intermediate
- Unit 4. Dance practise and the relationship between music & dance in a chosen dance genre
DDE
The DDE is aimed at students who have gained DDI and wish to become fully qualified, accredited ISTD dance teachers. Successful candidates are able to teach and enter students for all ISTD examinations except the accredited teaching qualifications.
The DDE has been accredited by Ofqual at Level 4 on the QCF (Qualifications and Credit Framework), which is roughly equivalent to the level attained at first year degree level.
The DDE qualification develops the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to teach dance, especially focussing on knowledge of pedagogy. The observation techniques learnt in the Level 3 Diploma in Dance Instruction (DDI), along with the students increased knowledge of a safe dance practise, their strong grounding in the performance and teaching of the chosen genre, lead to a greater understanding of teaching methods, both generic and dance genre specific.
The qualification is divided into five units:
- Unit 1. Planning techniques and evaluation of dance teaching
- Unit 2. Dance teaching practise
- Unit 3. Lifespan development and learning in dance
- Unit 4. Dance practise and the relationship between music & dance in a chosen dance genre
- Unit 5. Contextual study of dance