Professional Development
Department
This department is comprised of a wide array of courses including Dance History for Racial Inclusion, The Quadrant Method, and Intro to Dance Entrepreneurship.
Use the menu to the left to review
the course of your interest.
Entrepreneurial Coaching
Intro to Dance Entrepreneurship
A series of 3 professional development workshops for dance professionals pursuing entrepreneurship. Participants learn about legal structure, business banking, marketing basics, and cultivating brand identity.
Class series for dancers pursuing entrepreneurship.
Objectives:
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To learn about and decide upon the suitable legal structure of your entrepreneurial endeavor
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To learn about and decide upon the suitable business banking option
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To explore communication and marketing basics
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To brainstorm and cultivate a brand identity
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To start designing a business plan
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Dance History Courses
Dance History for Racial Inclusion
A professional development workshop that teaches educators how to cultivate safe, racially inclusive dance spaces. Participants learn about lesson planning, curriculum development, and how to leverage dance history to create racially inclusive dance classrooms.
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To develop and maintain healthy teaching practices
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To understand and challenge racial inequity in dance education
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To learn introductory (to intermediate) curriculum development for dance
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To learn and utilize the codified "Quadrant Method" for simplified lesson planning
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To learn how to effectively manage time when teaching
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To utilize dance history to design an inclusive curriculum
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To tailor dance history to the genre of specialty
Curriculum:
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Dissection of Harmful Teaching Practices
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Dance History (based upon genre)
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Social-Emotional Learning
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Lesson Planning
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Curriculum Creation
Cultivate safe, racially inclusive dance spaces.
FAQS:
How is racial inclusion related to dance?
Many of us are not conscious of the racial intersections of dance. Race is factored into type casting, hairstyling, and even our attire. Implementation of racially inclusive curriculum improves student morale and self-image. Furthermore, it makes every dancer feel safe in the space (which improves retention).
Why should I leverage dance history in my classes?
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Dance history is an ideal platform for diversity discussions. It is a wonderful tool for navigation of social crisis, racial inequity, etc.
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When utilized correctly, dance history validates every students' identity and individuality.
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Your classes will be enriched by the fusion of academia and dance.
How would I fit dance history into a traditional dance class?
FASDC has developed an effective class structure and curriculum outline that is time efficient. You will be taught how to use both as a template for your own programming, classes, workshops, etc.
Moving Through Dance History is a combined dance history and guided improvisation class.
This workshop is interactive and visual! Please come with a willingness to talk and dance. Each workshop focuses on one genre of dance. The genres in rotation include contemporary, jazz, and ballet.