FAQ order syllabus
 

The proposed content of the Belly Dance Trainer (sm) Certification Program is below. The program is still in the testing phase, so content may be added, deleted, or changed.

Syllabus

Unit 1- Basics
Chapter 1- Before the Class
structuring your class
creating lesson plans
creating policies
creating testing instrument
classroom decorum
assessment (sold separately)
materials provided: e-text

Chapter 2- Teaching Methods
different learning styles (determining them and teaching to them)
skill levels (determining them and teaching to them)
how does movement happen in the body
critiquing your student
critiquing yourself
using different teaching tools
assessment (sold separately)
materials provided: e-text

Chapter 3- Body Mechanics
constructing a safe warm up
constructing a safe cool down
how and when to build strength
how and when to build flexibility
breaking down movement
discerning when students are using injurious techniques
assessment (sold separately)
materials provided: e-text

Chapter 4- Music Theory for Dancers
understanding basic music theory
how to set and maintain tempo
how to count
assessment (sold separately)
materials provided: e-text, music CD, instructional CD

Chapter 5- Rhythms
understanding Ayoob, Karachi, Malfoof, Khaleegy, Maksoom, Saidi, Beledi, Zeffa, six-eight, Masmoodi Kabri, Chifti-telli, Karsilama, Samai
assessment (sold separately)
materials provided: e-text, music CD, instructional CD

Chapter 6- Musicality
understanding and expressing qualities of sound and movement
listening for what the music is telling you
working with intricacies of sound such as pitch and intensity
assessment (sold separately)
materials provided: e-text, music CD, instructional DVD

Chapter 7- Choreography
understanding musical form
elements of choreography
putting music and movement together
choreographing to your students' skill level
assessment (sold separately)
materials provided: e-text, music CD, instructional DVD

Chapter 8- Improvisation

Chapter 9- Zils

Chapter 10- Written Final Exam


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