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StompSpot Instructor Course
Everything you need to start teaching line dancing safely and well: how to teach, the steps, music and choreography, warming up, how the body works, safety, planning classes and running your own business. Twelve chapters, each with videos and a short quiz, then a final assessment.
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Welcome to line dance teachingWhat a line dance class is, how this course works, and why people love dancing.
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Teaching principles and learning stylesThe values of a great class, the three learning styles, and keeping every dancer safe and included.
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Class format and choreographyHow a one-hour class runs, how dances are counted, and tags, restarts and bridges.
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Footwork: the stepsEvery single-beat and syncopated step you need to teach, with a video link for each.
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Music, choreography and instructionUsing music, choreography methods, adapting for different abilities, and the skills of instructing to music.
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Warm-up, cool-down, stretching and posturePreparing the body, cooling down safely, types of stretch and good postural alignment.
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Anatomy and physiology of exerciseBones, joints, muscles, heart and lungs, energy systems and digestion: how the body works when you dance.
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Health, fitness and supporting lifestyle changeComponents of health and fitness, training principles, goal setting and helping people change their habits.
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Motivation and customer careMeeting different needs, motivating dancers, excellent customer care and handling complaints.
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Safety, screening and riskChoosing a safe venue, health screening and the PAR-Q, health and safety law, hazards and risk assessment.
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Planning, delivering and evaluating sessionsSession structure, planning a safe class, monitoring intensity, and evaluating your own teaching.
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Legal, professional development and running your businessEquality, confidentiality and insurance, continuing professional development, self-employment and marketing.
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Final assessment25 questions from across the course. Pass with 80% to get your certificate.
This course is a free learning resource, not a regulated qualification. If you plan to teach professionally, check what your insurer and venues require. Log in to keep your progress on every device.