Wednesday, 30 October 2013
Tap Exams
My lovely students completed their tap exams a couple of weeks ago and their hard work paid off today, as they received their results. Distinctions and High Distinctions all round for my lovely Level 4, 5 and 7 students - so proud munchkins! To my wonderful Level 5 student (who went it alone in her exam) we will get you that Gold Award - only 2 points off!
Sunday, 27 October 2013
Dance Teacher
Hello!
I haven't blogged forever but here it goes! This is a slightly different blog - my past posts have been about my life as a school teacher (which I adore, but is the reason I never blog - busy, busy, busy!). This time, however, I will be blogging about my life as a dance teacher.
I first started dancing at the age of 4, taking a ballet class. I continued taking ballet classes up until I entered university, which is when I left the studio as a student and became a teacher (at the same studio). I had been working as a student teacher there for a few years prior to this though.
I started branching out around the age of 10, when I started adding jazz, tap and contemporary into the mix. Tap was always a fun class. There was a big group of girls that I danced with - amazing friends - but I was one of the only in that group to take tap. I got to meet different people and it was nice having a skill that not many people had!
I started taking some of the younger tap classes when I was quite young and have been teaching dance ever since! I initially worked with the ISTD syllabus, but in 2010 we made a change to Glenn Wood Tap, which has been fantastic.
In 2010 I passed my Cecchetti Associate examination and in 2011 I graduated from uni with a Bachelor of Education - Primary and a Bachelor of Human Services - Child and Family Studies. This year I will add Glenn Wood Teacher's Certificate to the mix!
I knew for several years that teaching was my passion - hence the reason I became a school teacher - but I love that I have been able to combine my love of dance and teaching together.
I haven't blogged forever but here it goes! This is a slightly different blog - my past posts have been about my life as a school teacher (which I adore, but is the reason I never blog - busy, busy, busy!). This time, however, I will be blogging about my life as a dance teacher.
I first started dancing at the age of 4, taking a ballet class. I continued taking ballet classes up until I entered university, which is when I left the studio as a student and became a teacher (at the same studio). I had been working as a student teacher there for a few years prior to this though.
I started branching out around the age of 10, when I started adding jazz, tap and contemporary into the mix. Tap was always a fun class. There was a big group of girls that I danced with - amazing friends - but I was one of the only in that group to take tap. I got to meet different people and it was nice having a skill that not many people had!
I started taking some of the younger tap classes when I was quite young and have been teaching dance ever since! I initially worked with the ISTD syllabus, but in 2010 we made a change to Glenn Wood Tap, which has been fantastic.
In 2010 I passed my Cecchetti Associate examination and in 2011 I graduated from uni with a Bachelor of Education - Primary and a Bachelor of Human Services - Child and Family Studies. This year I will add Glenn Wood Teacher's Certificate to the mix!
I knew for several years that teaching was my passion - hence the reason I became a school teacher - but I love that I have been able to combine my love of dance and teaching together.
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