Friday 9th March 10.30 - 11.30

Beyond Ballets Russes insight session
PRACTICAL This insight session for teachers will break down the delivery methods used by English National Ballet Dance Artists delivering Beyond Ballets Russes workshops. Learn how to adapt professional repertoire to give students the tools to shape their choreographic work. Presented by English National Ballet                                                  

Friday 9th March 11.45 - 12.45

Faultline on the GCSE dance syllabus: masterclass
PRACTICAL A practical insight into Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company's Faultline, a set work on the GCSE Dance syllabus. Gain a unique insight from company artists on how the work can be taught and developed with your students. Class will begin with a combined warm up of contemporary and Bharata Natyam, followed by Faultline repertory. There is a 10% discount on all future workshops to teachers that attend this masterclass. For more information on Faultline and the Company view their profile -Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company

Friday 9th March 11.45 - 12.30

In my experience: making dance a business
SEMINAR Amanda Hughes of Dance Beat Limited shares how she was able to take her teaching skills from beyond the studio and use her knowledge of dance to run a successful dancing business. Amanda is a Fellow and Examiner with the ISTD, and as well as running a very busy dance school she also does work for various community projects, including special needs, over 50`s and pre-school classes. She has been an ISTD committee member for nine years, her work involving lectures and syllabus creation. Amanda founded new company DISCO DUCK in 2009, which targets the pre-school market, and is now licensing the business to dance schools around the country. Presented by Amanda Hughes

Friday 9th March 13.00 - 13.45

From performer to teacher: managing the transition
SEMINAR Having experience as a performer can bring enormous benefits to dance teaching, however dance teaching requires different skills and attributes to those needed by a performer. This seminar will look at the key skills required and highlight routes that performers can use to make transition to the role of teacher in a range of dance training contexts. Presented by Trinity College London and the Dance Training & Accreditation Partnership.

Friday 9th March 14.15 - 15.00

Dance on the national curriculum
SEMINAR: This seminar aims to introduce existing dance teachers to dance teaching in the national curriculum by providing an overview and examples of best practice at various Key Stages. You will gain a better understanding of the education models and teaching requirements that underpin dance teaching in an educational setting as well as an awareness of the breadth of the public sector. Led by Janine Streuli and Claire-Louise West, Royal Academy of Dance.

Friday 9th March 15.30 - 16.30

Teaching streetdance
PRACTICAL Make Street and Hip Hop fun and accessible to all ages. Ideal for teachers looking to broaden their skills and teach dance to a range of levels. Taught by Andy Instone, Artistic Director of one of the UK's leading Streetdance specialists, Urban Strides. Andy’s work has been seen in 128 countries around the world and on 36 TV channels and he has made it his mission to travel the world to learn from the pioneers of Hip Hop. His crew, Urban Strides have performed alongside the likes of Dizzee Rascal, Sean Paul and Alexandra Burke and were the first Streetdance crew to open the Royal Variety Performance in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen.

Friday 9th March 15.30 - 16.15

In my experience: adaptable teaching
SEMINAR Dance teaching and learning takes place in a wide variety of contexts including the private studio setting, youth clubs, sheltered housing and even hospitals and prisons. In this seminar an experienced dance teacher will explain how she broadened her practice from private dance school teacher to reach out to a wider community base giving examples of the challenges and rewards she encountered along the way. Presented by Trinity College London and the Dance Training & Accreditation Partnership.

Friday 9th March 16.45 - 17.45

Teaching world jazz dance
PRACTICAL Discover movement and world music from different cultures to create a new and exciting Jazz choreography for all levels. This world tour of Jazz will include progressions and choreography plus some great centre technique work! Presented by Steve Sirico of danceteacherweb.com.

Friday 9th March 16.45 - 17.30

Dance UK presents dance health and advocacy for teachers
SEMINAR Leading advocacy organisation Dance UK will present a session to equip and advise you on what teachers need to know in the current climate. Looking at the importance of dance health and safe teaching practice, and the relationship with dance and politics. Help get dance on the political agenda and highlight the importance of dance in an educational setting.

Saturday 10th March 11.45 - 12.30

How to become a dance teacher
SEMINAR: This session will look at the increasingly diverse dance teaching profession and the numerous pathways to becoming a qualified dance teacher. The session will begin with an overview of the various contexts in which dance teaching takes place and the different requirements in terms of training and qualifications.  The discussion will cover the public, private and community dance sectors. Led by Dr. Carol Martin LRAD, BA (Hons), MA (Dist), PhD. Head of Programme Development and Research. Presented by Royal Academy of Dance.

Saturday 10th March 11.45 - 12.45

Tap from a new angle
Practical session on new ways to explore Tap technique. Includes ideas on developing fun exercises for different age groups and developing student’s confidence. Taught by Jo Scanlan. Presented by Tap Attack. Tap Attack's faculty's credits include Tap Dogs, 42nd Street, Singing in the Rain and have even broken the Guinness World Record for the fastest Tap dancer.

Saturday 10th March 13.00 - 14.00

Streetdance essentials
SEMINAR An engaging session based around the history of Streetdance and Hip Hop that every teacher of these styles should know. From how the styles started to taking this knowledge into the studio, and boosting your skills to become a top Streetdance teacher. Led by Andy Instone, Artistic Director of one of the UK's leading Street Dance specialists, Urban Strides. Andy’s work has been seen in 128 countries around the world and on 36 TV channels and he has made it his mission to travel the world to learn from the pioneers of hip hop. His crew, Urban Strides have performed alongside the likes of Dizzee Rascal, Sean Paul and Alexandra Burke and were the first Streetdance crew to open the Royal Variety Performance in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen.

Saturday 10th March 14.15 - 15.00

Strategies for a successful dance business
SEMINAR Explore the essential skills to help you grow your dance business. This seminar will guide you through the practical importance of creating strategies for growing and developing yourself as a business. Offering key insights into how to equip yourself for success in an increasingly competitive market. An inspirational, challenging and thought provoking session led by Golden Boy Productions CEO Donna Daly Blyth. Owner’s of the Angelina Ballerina Dance Academy franchise Goldenboy Productions specialise in training teachers to effectively manage and run their own dance businesses.

Saturday 10th March 15.30 - 16.30

Teaching Lyrical Jazz
PRACTICAL Find new and inspiration ways to use this style for your young, intermediate and advanced dancers. A beautiful art form that combines both classical and Jazz techniques that can be adapted for all ages.  Presented by Angela D'Valda Sirico of danceteacherweb.com.

Saturday 10th March 15.30 - 16.15

Working with children - what you need to know
SEMINAR Ideal for existing dance teachers, this seminar will explore safe practice points, outlining the key considerations to be taken when planning and delivering a dance session for children. By the end of the seminar you will have gained an understanding of the key responsibilities for a teacher of dance working with children, including an awareness of the expectations of training outcomes for different age groups, legislation, child protection and safeguarding. Led by Chloë Naalchigar and Claire-Louise West of Royal Academy of Dance.

Saturday 10th March 16.45 - 17.30

How to Stage a Show
SEMINAR: Get some advice and tips on putting together a show for your school or dance group. From choosing venues and costumes to getting the best from your show video this session will assist in creating a stage show to remember ! Led by Wizard Video Productions Ltd, run by a dance teacher for dance teachers.

Sunday 11th March 10.30 - 11.30

Breaking Down Hip Hop
PRACTICAL A session around teaching Hip Hop and how to break the style down and make it exciting for students. Led by ZooNation Dance Company. ZooNation produced previous hit stage shows such as Into the Hoods and Some Like it Hip Hop.

Sunday 11th March 11.45 - 12.30

DSI Dance Scene Investigation
SEMINAR Looking to take your dance school to the next level? Let us help you uncover the clues, examine the evidence and round up all the usual suspects to solve the mystery of running a successful dance studio or school. This session will explore new marketing ideas to help meet the right customers to run a successful business. Presented by Steve Sirico and Angela D'Valda Sirico of danceteacherweb.com.

Sunday 11th March 11.45 - 12.45

Creative Strategies for Effective Dance Teaching
PRACTICAL This practical workshop is aimed at existing dance teachers, particularly those at the early stages of their career.  This interactive workshop will guide you through effective teaching strategies developing improved performance of dance sequences.  Engaging with fellow dance teachers there will be plenty of opportunity to discuss, try out and reflect on how this might be applied in your context. Led by Corrie Lunghi and Heulwen Price of Royal Academy of Dance.

Sunday 11th March 13.00 - 13.45

How to market yourself
SEMINAR Hear how to utilize all aspects of marketing to promote yourself as a teacher and your school. This session will help equip you with need-to-know advice. From basic marketing strategy and goals to making the best use of social media. Presented by Paul Taylor of Consider This UK.

Sunday 11th March 14.15 - 15.00

Everything you've always wanted to ask about dance teaching but . . .
SEMINAR Bring your questions and thoughts on dance teaching to an informative session chaired by Sean Williams, Director of the Council for Dance Education and Training with representatives of the Council's validated Dance Awarding Organisations. A unique opportunity to questions on everything from getting into training, finding a job and how to promote yourself as a teacher.

Sunday 11th March 15.30 - 16.30

Develop your potential -Warm up and cool down – the effective way!
PRACTICAL Whether it’s Hip Hop or Ballet, Tango or Tap, knowing how to undertake and deliver a safe and effective warm up is essential for the health, well-being and continued practice of dance teachers and performers alike. This practical workshop will take you through the most up to date ways to warm up and cool down the body before and after dance class. If you want to dance for longer and enhance your performance and teaching - this is the workshop for you. Presented by Trinity College London and the Dance Training & Accreditation Partnership.

Sunday 11th March 15.30 - 16.15

Using Dance to recognise creative development
SEMINAR Discover how to accredit existing dance programmes and the benefits this can bring. This session will focus on how Arts Award can be used for accreditation. Gain practical tips on how you can begin to use the award as way of recognising and celebrating the creative development of children and young people you work with. Led by Corrie Lunghi. As a freelance dance artist Corrie has worked extensively in and with schools within the UK and abroad, from primary through to higher education settings, and with youth dance companies, alongside delivering creative projects for adults.