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“The course has been a wonderful experience to learn how to use children’s imaginations to shape and guide lesson planning, to help create a magical experience of dance for young dancers.”
- Letisha F.
OUR COURSES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP YOU BECOME A BETTER, MORE EFFECTIVE TEACHER IN THE REAL WORLD.
Or courses don’t just give you the “what” to teach. Instead, they teach you HOW to teach.
They give you lesson planning and classroom strategies that have been tested and proven to work in the best of classes and the worst of classes.
While our methodology is rooted in child development research, it’s design to work for you in a real class. Our goal is to teach you how to give your students the right amount of fun and imagination coupled with with the right amount of structure and technique.
Our goal is that you are able walk away from each certification course, with the confidence, knowledge, and skills needed to teach with ease. Teach in a way that focuses on the whole child while also being teacher-led.
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“Once Upon a Ballet really helped guide me through the creative process of lesson planning and suggested many amazing additions for my current lesson plans.”
- Caitlyn V.
WE OFFER fOUR TEACHER CERTIFICATION COURSES.
THE CONTENT OF EACH COURSE WILL BE UNIQUE TO ITS DANCE FORM AND AGE GROUP.
THE FORMAT OF EACH COUSE WILL BE THE SAME.
The format of all of our dance teacher certification courses is a mix of video and written content—with the majority being video.
Each course begins with a brief survey, so we know what you are looking to achieve in the course(s) you are taking.
Your course will consist of one to three modules. Lessons within each module contain videos, written articles, and informative downloads to help you best understand the topic.
Each course ends with a brief review and a formal agreement to submit. As soon as you submit your agreement, your certification is complete!
All OUB certified dance teachers are listed in our online directory, unless otherwise requested.
ARE YOU A STUDIO OWNER WANTING TO CERTIFY YOUR STAFF?
You might be interested in our studio licensure program.
OUB Licensed Studios receive access to ALL of or previously released and future-released materials—including courses, curriculums, camps, bundles, and more!
They have access to marketing materials and training to help them grow their children’s dance program using Once Upon a Ballet.
They get unlimited accounts for teachers and staff at their studios—so that each staff member can have their own account.
AS A LICENSED STUDIO, EACH STAFF MEMBER CAN COMPLETE AS MANY CERTIFICATIONS AS THEY LIKE.
Studio owners and staff members of OUB Licensed Studios are also invited to join our exclusive teacher coaching group.
Best of all, our studio licensure is for LIFE.
There are no additional annual fees. You and your staff have unlimited access to EVERYTHING for LIFE.
Ready to become an OUB Licensed Studio?
aLL OF OUR COURSES INCLUDE LIFETIME CERTIFICATION.
THERE IS NO ANNUAL CERTIFICATION FEE TO UPKEEP CERTIFICATION.
Teaching Toddler Dance
lEARN HOW TO TEACH A PARENT-TODDLER DANCE CLASS TO AGES 1.5 TO 3.
Does teaching a toddler dance class sound a little daunting? It can sometimes seem like toddlers have a language of their own and that it might be impossible to actually teach them movement and dance. Fear not! We’ve got you covered with our Certification Course in Teaching Toddler Dance. In this course, you’ll learn where toddlers are in their physical and cognitive development, as well as what’s appropriate to ask them to do in a dance class at such a young age. Finally, set your toddler dance classes up for success!
This course is 100% online and on-demand. Take it anywhere you like and at your own pace.
INCLUDES LIFETIME CERTIFICATION
NO ADDITIONAL FEES
Teaching Preschool Dance
LEARN HOW TO TEACH PRESCHOOL DANCE SO YOUR STUDENTS ARE ACTUALLY ENGAGED AND PAYING ATTENTION.
Too often, we’re asked to teach young children dance because we danced, not because we have any knowledge or training in teaching such a very young age group. This course covers child development for preschoolers specifically for dance teachers so you’ll understand where they are from a developmentally standpoint. This course covers class structure, classroom management, how to create a lesson plan, and what skills and technique you should be teaching your preschool dance students. It also covers tips and strategies for keeping your students’ attention without feeling like you need to put on a circus act.
This course is 100% online and on-demand. Take it anywhere you like and at your own pace.
INCLUDES LIFETIME CERTIFICATION
NO ADDITIONAL FEES
Teaching Primary Ballet
lEARN HOW TO TEACH BALLET TO AGES 5 TO 7 IN A WAY THAT PREPARES THEM FOR A TRUE BALLET 1 CLASS.
In this course, you’ll learn how to teach ballet to 5 to 7 year olds in a way that transitions them from the preschool years to a true beginning ballet class with ease. We want these students to begin to focus more on technique while still keeping class super fun and imaginative. Too often, teachers either keep class too fun and fluffy OR teach ahead of where this age group should be instead of giving them a solid foundation to build upon in the years to come. Learn where this age group is developmentally and what they should and should not be doing technique-wise. You’ll come away with effective teaching strategies, a clear way to craft your lesson plans for this age group, and the knowledge of what technique should look like for ages 5 to 7.
This course is 100% online and on-demand. Take it anywhere you like and at your own pace.
INCLUDES LIFETIME CERTIFICATION
NO ADDITIONAL FEES
Teaching Ballet 1 to 3
LEARN HOW TO INTRODUCE BALLET TO AGES 7+ WITH CORRECT TECHNIQUE WHILE CONTINUING TO INSPIRE THEM.
In this course, you’ll learn all about how to teach developmentally correct ballet technique to ages 7+. We’ll walk you step-by-step through what we recommend teaching each of the first three levels of ballet, beginning with a true Ballet 1 class. You’ll learn level-by-level progressions for Ballet 1A, 1B, 2, and 3. We cover common student mistakes to look for and corrections for those mistakes when it comes to the beginning to intermediate levels of technique.
This course is 100% online and on-demand. Take it anywhere you like and at your own pace.
INCLUDES LIFETIME CERTIFICATION
NO ADDITIONAL FEES
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“What I love most about the program is how much I’ve taught my students in such a short amount of time!”
- Elena S.
When do your courses start? Are they online? How long do I have to complete them?
Our online dance teacher certification courses are offered year round, and participants may enroll and start at any time. The courses are taught entirely online and on-demand, and there is no time requirement for completion.
Is there a minimum age requirement?
The minimum age to enroll in and complete any of our courses is 14 years old.
How much time is required to complete a course?
Course lengths will vary by prior knowledge and the amount of time you have set aside to learn. In general, participants spend anywhere from one week to several months on a course.