NATD COMMUNITY & EDUCATION INITIATIVES
NATD Education is an evolving initiative focused on outreach projects to support dance in schools and communities across our regions.
From our Level 3 Certificate and Level 4 Diploma in Teaching Dance, designed to develop professional skills, to our exciting Early Movers and Diamonds programs for pre-schoolers and the 50+ age group. Each initiative supports dance teachers in expanding their schools, enhancing teaching practices, and reaching new audiences. With online courses, expert guidance, and flexible franchise opportunities, NATD is here to help you grow.
BUILDING THE FUTURE
LET'S DANCE WITH ANGELA RIPPON
Learn more arrow_forwardLEVEL 3 & LEVEL 4 QUALIFICATIONS
We are excited to offer a range of qualifications designed to empower dance educators and enthusiasts through our new NATD Education initiative. This includes the Level 3 Certificate for Dance Teaching Assistants and Level 4 Teaching Diplomas, ideal for those looking to enhance their teaching skills or begin their journey as dance professionals.
CRAFTING TOMORROWS TEACHERS
EARLY MOVERS & DIAMOND DANCERS
Teachers are you looking for new inspiration to help boost your school? then why not consider running an NATD Early Movers or NATD Diamonds session. This could be the opportunity you have been waiting for.
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COMMUNITY & EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES
NATD Education is an evolving initiative. We are excited to be introducing and organising a series of initiatives and projects across the regions the NATD are currently working in. Our work is focusing on outreach work into schools and community projects to support dance in and out of schools. To support and promote our work we have a dedicated member of staff in our NATD head office.
Our unique aim as a dance organisation is to create more unity and collaboration between education and specialist dance teachers. The projects and initiatives below are some of the ways we are designing opportunities to strengthen links between dance education and the wider dance community. We are generating new partnerships and relationships, as well as championing our current successful connections.
LEVEL 3 Certificate for Dance Teaching Assistant
The NATD Level 3 Certificate for Dance Teaching Assistant aims to equip candidates with the essential knowledge and skills needed to work as dance teaching assistants. It focuses on safe dance practice, developing supportive classroom environments, and enhancing observation and reflective skills. This qualification is ideal for those preparing to support dance teachers in various educational settings.
LEVEL 4
Teaching Diploma
The NATD Level 4 Diploma in Teaching Dance is available in all dance genres, including Musical Theatre. It is designed for NATD members holding an Associate or 4B Extraordinary Membership and is open to new members. This diploma enhances professional teaching skills at a level comparable to the first year of an undergraduate degree. It offers broad recognition across the dance sector and beyond, while the Associate qualification is more genre-specific.
Early Movers & Diamond Dancers Franchises
Teachers are you looking for new inspiration to help boost your school? then why not consider running an NATD Early Movers or NATD Diamond Dancers. This could be the opportunity you have been waiting for.
Let's Dance with Angela Rippon
We’re inviting you to join us in hosting dance events open to all on the big day. The more we dance, the better we will all be – as individuals, and as a society. So please save the date, and or start planning if you know what you’d like to doÂ
HIGHER EDUCATION
PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES TO SUPPORT DANCE GRADUATES
We are continually developing links with universities and colleges to support their students as they move from education into the world of dance. We can offer students and graduates opportunities and ways to support their income between performing/choreographing and working in the field of dance.
If you would like to develop a link between your educational establishment and the NATD, or find out more about how we support graduates as they move into work, please email us here
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OUTREACH PROGRAMS
OUTREACH PROGRAMME INTO SCHOOLS
ENHANCE YOUR SCHOOLS DANCE PROGRAM WITH QUALIFIED NATD PROFESSIONALS
Do your students have a passion for dance? Would you like to provide your students with specialist high quality dance provision that fulfils the criteria in the National Curriculum?
We have qualified and experienced NATD Members across the country who are able to come into schools and support your dance provision. Our members have access to 6 and 12 week units of work as well as their own wealth of teaching experience across the genres (dance styles) we offer.
As part of the NATD Outreach programme, these classes give your students the chance to enhance their choreography, performance, and appreciation skills with the guidance of experienced, highly qualified, and passionate dance teachers.