Dance Your Ability
Outreach Instructor Training
Dance Your Ability is an outreach program offering a welcoming space for people on the periphery (including the those with mixed abilities, the elderly, people living with: dementia, Parkinson's & cancer, children, incarcerated, at-risk youth, those in recovery, and trauma survivors) to experience themselves in healing motion and collective joy. We believe that everyone should have access to the overwhelmingly therapeutic aspects of movement, music and conscious dance. In an effort to make this happen, we are now offering an Instructor Training for people who want to be a part of this movement.
This training can enhance and expand the offerings of:
This training can enhance and expand the offerings of:
- Movement Facilitators (dance, yoga, and conscious dance teachers)
- Health Care Professionals working in outreach settings (Counsellors, Social Workers, Therapists, Doctors & Nurses)
- Outdoor Leadership Facilitators
- Teachers
- Artists
- Volunteers who have a movement practice
- Family members looking to support a loved one
Training Outline
Component I Being Human: How to be Yourself While Leading
Component II Bringing Movement & Joy to All: How to Get People Moving
Component I
Being Human: How to be Yourself While Leading
Learning goals:
The first component will prepare you, whether you are a movement facilitator, healthcare professional, a teacher or a family member to be in a room with others and create a space where music & movement are used as a means to connect, experience healing motion and to tap into everyone's right to access collective joy. The first place to start is with self. We will use nature, art, writing, movement, group exercises and storytelling to track where we get in the way of being human so that we are able to show up and be with another.
Component II
Bringing Movement & Joy to All: How to Get People Moving
Learning Goals:
The second component we will explore different outreach populations and how Dance Your Ability programs can work in a variety of groups. We will break down how to structure a class (exercises & music), what happens when things go awry and explore how important your movement and energy are in a room.
Component II Bringing Movement & Joy to All: How to Get People Moving
Component I
Being Human: How to be Yourself While Leading
Learning goals:
The first component will prepare you, whether you are a movement facilitator, healthcare professional, a teacher or a family member to be in a room with others and create a space where music & movement are used as a means to connect, experience healing motion and to tap into everyone's right to access collective joy. The first place to start is with self. We will use nature, art, writing, movement, group exercises and storytelling to track where we get in the way of being human so that we are able to show up and be with another.
- How to show up and be aware of what you are bringing into a space
- How to better listen & notice
- How to be a leader in an outreach environment
- Understanding privilege
- Boundaries & Confidence
- Music Introduction
Component II
Bringing Movement & Joy to All: How to Get People Moving
Learning Goals:
The second component we will explore different outreach populations and how Dance Your Ability programs can work in a variety of groups. We will break down how to structure a class (exercises & music), what happens when things go awry and explore how important your movement and energy are in a room.
- Simple exercises & stretches to offer for a variety of populations
- Trauma Informed Practice skills
- DJing 101
- Understanding the impact of music and the importance of what to play
- How to create a playlist for a specific group
- Trouble Shooting
- Connecting with Facilities & Organizations
- Creating a space that is open for participants
- How to use language that is inviting
Teaching Staff
Coming soon.
Details & Application:
Location: 370 MATHERS AVE, NORTH VANCOUVER, BC Canada
Dates: Component I & Component II July 16-19th, 2020
Times:
Thursday 10:00-4:00
Friday 9:00-5:00
Saturday 9:00-5:00
Sunday 11-1 (outside location TBD) 1:30-4:00
Investment: $695
Includes:
-Articles
Applicants should have some experience leading, love dancing, especially with others, and be passionate about being in service to underprivileged populations. Please fill out application form below.
Refund Policy
Training payment is refundable, less a 10% administration fee, up to 30 days prior to the training.
No refunds will be issued after the 30 days, payment is transferable to another training with a year of cancellation.
Dates: Component I & Component II July 16-19th, 2020
Times:
Thursday 10:00-4:00
Friday 9:00-5:00
Saturday 9:00-5:00
Sunday 11-1 (outside location TBD) 1:30-4:00
Investment: $695
- Includes both components
- Payment plans & work trades available
Includes:
- Manual (both online & printed copy)
- On-line Support (first 3 months included, afterwards $75/annually)
- Monthly Newsletters Including:
-Articles
- Private DYA Instructor Facebook Group
- Ongoing mentorship
- Your contact information on DYA website & use of logo
Applicants should have some experience leading, love dancing, especially with others, and be passionate about being in service to underprivileged populations. Please fill out application form below.
Refund Policy
Training payment is refundable, less a 10% administration fee, up to 30 days prior to the training.
No refunds will be issued after the 30 days, payment is transferable to another training with a year of cancellation.
