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Teacher Training

Learn to become a Social Dance Teacher in Northern Ireland with the Associated Board of Dance (ABD).

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  • Are you a social dancer or amateur competitor looking to move into social dance teaching?

  • Do you want to set up your own community dance classes?

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We're starting our Amateur Student Instructor programme in 2025. Find out more below.

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Amateur Student Instructor

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The Amateur Student Instructor qualification is designed for experienced dancers who assist qualified teachers with their classes to get a basic teaching qualification, whilst under the supervision of the qualified teacher.

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  • You will commence a programme of study under a qualified teacher 

    • Current Teachers: Adele Marsh of Live to Dance EU​

  • You will be required to demonstrate both the Leading & Following roles of a restricted syllabus (see below)

  • You will need to submit a DBS check and First Aid certificate when applying to take the end of study assessment

  • Studying is at your own pace, although there is a 3 year time limit from commencement of registration of study

  • Attendance at regular Improvers / Bronze level or above Ballroom & Latin classes is recommended to ensure you are dancing at a minimum of Bronze level in your own medal tests. You should continue to take your own Amateur  medal tests from Bronze onwards whilst studying for the ASI qualification.

  • You will be invited to attend Zoom Calls, Private Lessons & Group sessions specifically for ASI students, along with a mock exam before finally applying to be assessed.​

  • You can progress to the Advanced Student Instructor programme and later to Associate, Licentiate or Fellowship.

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