Delivering Dance Programmes: Training Conference 2011

1. Active Women Consortium Training Conference 2011 Delivering Dance Programmes Laura Robinson, EMDP National Delivery Officer laura@emdp.org Kim Clark, Street Cheer Project Manager kim.clark@streetgames.org

2. National Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) • Skills Active - Health and Fitness • National Occupational Standards (NOS) • for dance in a health and fitness environment • E.g. Level 2 certificate in teaching Street dance to adults, • Level 3 (CYQ) teacher in Exercise, movement and dance • Creative and Cultural Skills – Arts and Culture • NOS for dance in an arts and cultural environment • E.g. Level 6 Diploma in Dance Teaching and Learning (Children and Young People)

3. Dance Qualification Framework • Dance Associations • Internal frameworks and styles to those associations • E.g. ISTD, IDTA, RAD, Level 4 Diploma in Dance Education (DDE) • Leadership qualifications in Dance • Map to the National Occupational standards in leadership in the context of dance • Requires different skill sets and learning outcomes • to a teaching qualification • E.g. Sports Leaders UK Level 1 qualification in Dance Leadership

4. Dance Teachers – Minimum Operating Standards • Dance qualification (as relevant to the discipline) • Equivalent Experience • Public Liability Insurance • CRB (where relevant) • PPL license • Code of practice (Safeguarding, Equality, Child Protection) • EMDP affiliation – Open Spring 2012 • Cross Sector National dance Register - Autumn 2012

5. Zumba! • Zumba training is a 1 day qualification for ages 18+ • Zumba Fitness is a piece of cpd endorsed by SkillsActive so if you are an existing member you can gain 4 CPD REPS Points through attending a Zumba Training day • Zumba teachers must also meet the minimum standards • If working in a fitness environment, Zumba teachers should also have Level 2 Exercise to Music qualification or Level 2 EMD http://www.zumba.com/instructors/search

6. Case Study 1: Street Cheer • Excellent product • Transition from participant to coach • Festivals

7. Case Study 1: Street Cheer • Identify a 'good' coach • Commitment from coach • Club based around coach

8. Case Study 1: Street Cheer • How to turn sessions into a successful club? • coach orientated • introducing performance opportunities • volunteer support • How to organise festivals and competitions? • planning is key! • strong volunteer network • create excellent atmosphere

9. Case Study 2: Dare2Dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhstxx0DDto

10. Case Study 2: Dare2Dance • Just under 1000 young women took part in Dare2Dance 2011 • Focus on ‘inactives’ and ‘leannes’ • Hip Hop dance, free activity, inspiring teacher role models and a clear and easy progression route • Teacher training and Dare2Dance advance

11. Hints and Tips for keeping Leanne dancing!! • High quality and qualified teachers • Constant engagement – no gaps or breaks! • Clear and appropriate marketing material • End goal (performance, competition etc.) • Freebees!

12. Group Work What successes have you had with your dance project? What issues have you come across with your dance project? What dance styles does ‘leanne’ enjoy? What qualifications would be useful for your project? Do you have any training needs? http://www.skillsactive.com/survey/IndividualTNA/index.htm