Level 4 Diploma Introduction to Dance Teaching

We are excited to announce a collaboration between City Academy and bbodance! This unique opportunity will combine professional ballet training with dance teacher training, providing you with the best preparation for a successful career in dance. 

All students enrolled in the one-year professional ballet training course can simultaneously study the bbodance Level 4 Diploma Introduction to Dance Teaching course. This allows you to gain your introductory dance teaching qualification whilst training for a professional dance career. 

The bbodance Level 4 Diploma Introduction to Dance Teaching course is delivered mainly online and requires approximately 20 hours of study per week. 

Developing the fundamental skills and knowledge needed to teach supports our commitment to giving you every chance to succeed in the professional dance world. 

We are excited to begin inspiring the next generation of dance teachers!

What is this course?

The bbodance Level 4 Diploma Introduction to Dance Teaching is a foundational teacher training course that equips students with the knowledge and skills to begin a career in dance teaching. This diploma focuses on: developing your knowledge of teaching principles and core teaching skills; your knowledge and application of safe dance teaching practices; an understanding of dance teaching as a business, and how to apply these in real-life settings.

Successful completion of this introductory course makes you eligible to progress to the bbodance Level 4 Diploma in Dance Teaching Practice, which leads to full qualification as a dance teacher!

There is an online Registration Form for anyone who wish to do the bbodance Level 4 Diploma Introduction to Dance Teaching course.

Career Path

The bbodance Level 4 Diploma Introduction to Dance Teaching is the first step in a pathway that leads to qualification as a dance teacher. Once fully qualified, teachers can become a Registered Teacher with bbodance and join a global family of passionate dance teachers. They can teach syllabi, enter students for exams, or even progress to the Licentiate qualification to specialise in a specific syllabus genre! Qualified teachers can open their own dance schools or work on a freelance basis, teaching dance in the private, vocational, community and public sectors.