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Full Online Coaches Certification Course (**No longer available - materials can be purchased along with the NEW Coaches Manual for self study) - Please visit the Store on this site.

Based on the Vaganova Teaching Method, This college level intensive course is intended for Dance Instructors and Figure Skating Coaches who wish to gain a strong, working knowledge of Ballet training at its finest as it applies to the figure skater. These coach’s courses are true pedagogical courses of study based on the Vaganova Methodology of Ballet training, which will teach coaches how to effectively train their skaters to improve both technically and artistically, without injury “from the inside out”.

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Assessment and Grading

Competency is assessed through

- Timely completion of assignments 

- Your video demonstrations (competency in teaching and cuing with precision and attention to detail)

- Accompanying lesson plans which include musical counts

- Written exams (fulfilling test averages)
- Proper Attendance (only 2 absences per the entire 16 weeks)

 

If all assignments and exams are completed with a passing grade, a student will receive a Ballet for Figure Skaters – Level 1 Coaches Certification, listing with American Ice Theatre as an authorized Preliminary Level instructor of classical ballet for figure skaters, and ongoing consultation for teaching the Preliminary Level.

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There are three categories of certification for this course depending on your final grade:

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- Certification of Mastery (with the instructor's recommendation and endorsement) 96-100%

- Certification of Successful Completion (passed the course and able to teach) 75-95%

- Certification of Participation (74 and below)

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**Course Levels are based on Annette T. Thomas’ BFFS Program Levels and not the Vaganova Method Levels. Each course level must be successfully competed with a grade of 80% in order to be considered eligible to continue to the next level course. A “passing grade” does not automatically mean an endorsement by the teacher.**

Breakdown of Courses

Testimonials

After taking the Ballet for Figure Skaters 16 Week Coaches Certification Course I now have a deeper understanding of both  myself as a teacher and the path that I would like to take to help my students, on and off the ice. I successfully completed a degree in dance education, thought I had knowledge of both dance pedagogy and how to write and implement curriculum. It wasn’t until I took Annette Thomas’ course that I came to understand my knowledge was only surface level. The in depth look at biomechanics, lesson planning, and science driven technique dug deeper than any other class I have taken. This class was equivalent to a college level course and required careful planning and work every week. That being said, I couldn’t be more happy that I enrolled. The fresh approach I have to teaching is helping me to grow every day and in turn motivating my students to work harder and progress with me.”

– Angela M. Como

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