Teacher Team Training

It provides an empowering, systematic, non-prescriptive approach that is proven to get students dancing sooner and evolving better.

This program is complementary to other training programs offered for individual instructors and enthusiasts.

Program outcomes

Talk less and teach more
Develop strong instructor partnerships and teams
Create consistency among instructors while leaving room for individual personalities to shine
Provide equal attention and quality of information to both Lead and Follow roles
Equip instructors of varying levels of experience to work well together

Provides a common language to prepare and teach West Coast Swing lessons
Models a “safe space” to fail, build confidence, and become stronger as instructors
Models exercises for teaching partners and teams to work effectively and efficiently together

The program is delivered in person by master instructor Maria Ford:

3 modules of 4 hours each (or more for teams larger than 4 instructors)
The modules must be completed in sequence but there is no obligation to do them all
The modules should be separated by 6-12 months, during which the team practices the system and skills before moving on
The program does not provide a specific syllabus; syllabus consultation and guidance can be provided as required
Participants receive handbooks capturing key take-aways and space for notes

For prerequisites, fees, schedule, and logistics, please contact Maria.

Smoothstyle recognizes the program graduates and their schools with certificates of completion, and via our online Wall of Achievement.