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Dance Pedagogy & Methodology of Teaching by Anabella Lenzu

A 3-month dynamic and comprehensive course for dancers, educators, and choreographers seeking to deepen their teaching practice and develop a personalized, effective, and inclusive pedagogical approach.

Students will receive a certificate of completion from Anabella Lenzu at the end of the course.
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This 12-week program offers an immersive experience designed to explore universal teaching methodologies applicable across all dance styles and techniques. Through weekly 3-hour sessions, participants will refine their instructional skills, articulate a unique teaching philosophy, and create structured lesson plans and curricula rooted in their own movement practices.

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Fall 2025 | 3-Month Course

Location: Peridance Center, NYC
Faculty: Anabella Lenzu

Price: 

  • Standard tuition: $1,300

  • Program students currently enrolled at Peridance (Certificate Program, Independent Study Program, MOPTOP Universal, Peridance Collective): $1,000

  • 5% Credit Card Processing Fee applies. Tuition can be also be paid by check or cash.

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Course Objectives

  • Acquire essential pedagogical tools for analyzing, organizing, and designing effective and adaptable teaching plans.

  • Address and navigate real-world pedagogical challenges in dance education with confidence and clarity.

  • Develop a comprehensive teaching portfolio, including a personal pedagogical statement, a clearly articulated teaching philosophy, and a five-year professional development plan.

  • Master core classroom skills, including:

    • Leadership in the dance studio

    • Ethics of touch and physical communication

    • Effective class management strategies

    • Skill assessment and constructive feedback methods

    • Curriculum development for diverse learning contexts

  • Identify and utilize key dance resources available in New York City to support ongoing artistic and professional growth.

  • Advocate for the role of dance education as a vital force for cultural awareness, social responsibility, and artistic transformation.

  • Preserve and advance artistic and social values, connecting past traditions with present pedagogical practices.

  • Promote community engagement by designing inclusive, accessible, and socially conscious dance learning environments.

  • Stimulate intellectual and creative inquiry, expanding pedagogical knowledge and critical thinking capabilities.

  • Understand dance as a multidimensional discipline, examining its cultural, technical, aesthetic, and educational significance.

 

Participants will also engage in hands-on teaching practice, applying course concepts in real-time instructional settings.

 

Schedule

Fridays | 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM

2025 Program Dates:

  • September 12, 19, 26

  • October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

  • November 7, 14, 21 (No class on November 28)

  • December 5

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