Band Rising

When considering a dance school, the teaching standard of the instructors plays a big part in the equation. Many schools will hire very young trainers that are either still studying themselves, or just passing time while they look for a job in a different field. This is where a parent can help decide which school is the better choice.

The disadvantages of an inexperienced teacher are obvious:

They will lack the sort of skills, experience and dedication that a professional teacher will have developed.

They are part time and often are just teaching for the money rather than dedicating themselves to the pupils. They are often not even thinking of becoming teachers but really have their minds on their classes and not necessarily on the pupils.

There is a lack of maturity with very young trainers. If their experience with children has been limited they may not yet know how to run a class of young pupils. It is a common misconception that anyone can teach a class. The truth of the matter is that anyone can talk to groups of people, getting them to learn is a craft.

Professional teachers on the other hand have several advantages:

They are very knowledgeable and have spent years dedicating their lives to the art of dance. This will mean that they can use that experience to pass on a wealth of knowledge to the young students that trust them. They are a specially trained professional.

They work full time: The good thing about professional teachers is the fact that they teach full time. It is important to young children to get to know and like their dance teacher. If they are part time students and are not always there the children get confused and do not feel secure learning from different teachers. On the other hand if they learn from one or two teachers they will build up a rapport with them and learn better.

They are specially trained to teach young children and fully understand the needs of their young students. Understanding children is complex and should be a job for a professional teacher.

Dedication to their pupils comes through rigorous training and years of dance experience. Because of their love for dance they are passing on their experience to others. That level of commitment is difficult to find in a part time teacher and can often result in pupils that fall behind their other peers who have access quality teachers.

It takes a very committed and talented individual to train young people in dance. While most people find dancing comes naturally and is enjoyable, the discipline involved with refining raw talent into sculptured craft doesn’t just occur. Professional teachers have been trained to bring out the best in young people. There is a lot of persuasion involved with young people when it comes to practicing skills. It might cost a little more for a professional teacher, but it could mean the difference between a child loving dance and regretting they tried to learn.

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