Become A Salsa Instructor
Have you ever dreamed of starting a career in Dance?
The course will give you a foundation of teaching skills in the entertaining industry of Salsa Dance. We are based in Central London.
You will learn:
- The principles of teaching
- Terminology
- Communication skills
- Organisational skills of structuring movement patterns and classes
- Musical understanding
- History of salsa
- Different styles of salsa and Latin American dances
A good teaching programme will encourage the development of a number of skills, and still appear simple to the student at the same time.
With this in mind, the structure of the course aims to produce individuals who at the completion of it, should have some form of:
- Musicality - understanding timing and instruments
- Footwork - knowledge of basic step patterns
- Partnership - lead and or following, partner empathy
- Dance vocabulary - the terminology of dance teaching
- Understanding - experience of salsa and Latin dance
The Course will include
- 15 hours of one-to-one with Maria Palmieri + 50 hrs aprenticeship. This is the equivalent of a 6 month - 1 year of training Full Time Course.
- Including practical time assisting private lessons.
- Including practical time assisting group lessons.
- 7 Assignments
- 2 Practical Exams with 2 external guest teachers.
- History of Salsa.
- Musical understanding of Instruments and Timing.
- Study of different techniques and styles: Cuban, L. A. London, New York and La Rueda de Casino.
- Study of different Latin American Dances: Mambo, Cha Cha, Merengue, Rumba, Bachata.
- Introduction to NLP(Nero-Linguistic-Programming) for Communication skills.
- Complete Audio package for Teaching - several CD's containing explanation of timing and instruments and more.
- Numerous (approx 26) Multimedia material of International and Experienced Teachers of Salsa.
- Class Structure and Syllabus for: Beginners and Improvers (for Intermediate level only with previous experience).
- Training in how to organize and teach a Salsa Course for beginner and improvers students.
- Learning the lead and follow of a comprehensive step list for teaching beginner, improver salsa classes (for Intermediate level only with previous experience).
- Spins technique for male and female.
- Styling tips for male and female.
- Marketing strategies for your own Business.
- Testing and inspection of participant with external teachers.
- Certificate upon successful completion.
Regarding Certificate
In Salsa there is no International Governing Body that accepts and/or recognises any specific Certificate.
Please contact me if you have any questions about that.
I have several Dance Cerfiticates from professional Schools in the World: London Contemoprary Dance School, Master from Laban Center and BA from PUC. I also taught a BTEC-Performing Arts School which students need to complete 3 years Course to gain a Certificate. This is after they have gained NVQ Certificate wich is a very basic level.
In order to be a Salsa Instructor:
- You need an excellent training
- Syllabus to follow up as a lesson plan
- Pratical experience
- Instruction from a higly experienced teacher/dancer ideally with a professional Dance training preferably. ( I do recognise a difference in tutors from the othe ones with a professional training to the ones with none)
- Dedication, practice and will.
- Discipline
- Teaching is a different skill to dancing. They complement each other.
After your training: you are required to have insurance liability and CRB check
Practical Experience
You are required to have at least 1 year of Dancing Salsa-any styles to do your teacher's training.
Gain experience:
After the training you are requested to do 10 hrs of practice before you gain your Certificate.
You may assist teaching group lessons and also one to one.
So you will gain EXPERIENCE which is essential for your teaching..
You will also be invited in taking part and assist in any Salsa-Tropical Party/Corporate Events and parties if you are in London.
When you complete the Course successfully we may invite you to integrate Salsa-Tropical Team of teachers for our Events and Clubs.
We are looking for teachers to take part of Salsa-Tropical Team
Cost: please contact Maria Palmieri
Maria Palmieri has been teaching dance since 1994, including being in charge for 3 years of of a BTEC - Performing Arts Course, at Croydon College also taught at The City Lit and several other Adult Education in Brazil, New York and London.
Recently I just read this quote from a Professional Coach and Educator, Chris Wesley:
" Learn Fast- Stay Stupid"
This training is not a speed training at all. In order to become an acomplished teacher it will require your effort, time, dedication and focus to acquire this new skill.
Testimonials
October 2009
I whole-heartedly recommend completing a teacher training course with Maria Palmieri and Salsa-Tropical. The syllabus was totally thorough and comprehensive; the style absolutely professional; the structure helpfully flexible, and the process was fun throughout.
I loved how the range of written assignments made me think about, research and analyse salsa and salsa performing in a different way. The practical assignments increased my dancing experience, both leading and following, and added new dimensions and insights to my ever increasing knowledge. Plus, the wealth of CDs and DVDs I received on the course were a hugely important and helpful resource.
Maria is patient, professional, very knowledgeable and experienced, and has been a great teacher, manager and friend to me. I have had the wonderful experience of teaching on behalf of Salsa-Tropical, of attending and assisting at ladies styling and partner workshops, and of learning directly from Maria and witnessing her effortless and graceful style. As I took almost a full year to complete the course, I had the opportunity to really increase both my dancing and teaching: knowledge, experience and confidence, and I learnt a lot from the feedback that I received along the way. I believe that becoming a truly great teacher takes time, effort, constant self-evaluation and unshakable passion for your subject. I am now teaching several times a week and am very proud of my teacher training qualification with Salsa-Tropical.
Thank you Maria!!
Claire Dilliway,
Salsa and Yoga Instructor and Marketing Professional
2009
July 2007
Teacher training with Maria Palmieri of Salsa-Tropical was a great experience. I have danced for many years and have always wanted to teach.
The Salsa-Tropical training appealed to me as it seemed more comprehensive than other training programs which are on offer in London, such as “learn to teach in one weekend” I actually think that is impossible!
I valued the one to one time I spent with Maria, but Maria also offers invaluable practical experience which you just can’t do with out. Maria was so helpful and patient with me over the last few months and always invited me to participate in her classes and workshops or any events she was running.
All this exposure to see what she does as a professional was so useful and also inspiring. Maria is friendly, fun and always open to questions. I felt very comfortable around Maria from the beginning and her approachable nature is conducive to a good learning experience for her students. You need to feel comfortable and not silly to ask questions as a student and Maria was great like this.
Also, she is not scared to give you feedback, good or bad, but this is the only way to learn.
I very much value Maria’s opinion and I have a lot of respect for her as a business woman, dancer, teacher and now a friend.
Sophie Ferris,
Bachelors Degree in Physiotherapy and Certified Pilate's Instructor (APPI).
February 2007
I chose Salsa -Tropical to do teacher training as Maria was able to provide a flexible and personal package.
Being a qualified and experienced teacher in other disciplines, I needed Maria to appreciate my background and to provide the specific tuition needed to learn to teach salsa and to be able to transfer my skills to this style.
Maria was professional, knowledgeable and great fun to work with!
I had the opportunity to work with her on a one-to-one basis as well as support teach with some of her private students.
At the end of my intensive four-day course I came away inspired and equipped with all basics necessary to practice on my own students.
I was also armed with a huge resource bank of DVD's, reference material and CDs in a wide range of Latin music styles.
I now have a wonderful and talented contact in London with whom I can continue my training - and Maria is a superb help line!
I have no hesitation in recommending both Maria and Salsa Tropical to you."
Rhyan Parry,
Head of Physical Education & Dance,
Haberdashers' Monmouth School for girls
October 2006
Maria's teacher training package was absolutely first class -- it was extremely thorough, informative and very detailed.
She is an excellent teacher -- very knowledgeable, experienced and great fun to work with.
She is patient, creative and flexible and I really enjoyed myself.
The DVD's and written notes included in the package are brilliant as well. All in all its a wonderful teacher training program that I recommend to anyone.
Sincerely,
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