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DANCE-FUSION Performance Training

Dance-Fusion is uniquely designed to expose and train young dancers in technical aspects of various cultural and popular dance disciplines, provide an appreciation of the management skills and expertise required in tutoring, preparing for competitions, dance presentations & performances, as well as provide technical & business skills training with the support of our organization partners.

The Community Training Programmes and Development activities hold as its primary target groups, Youths and Young Adults ages 7-15 and 16–35.

The Dance Fusion Programme is offered in 3 progressive stages:

1. Level I – Practical and Focus Dance Training in various dance styles – (DF-I);

2. Level II – Performance management training and active performances – (DF-II);

3. Level III – Tutor Administration, Management & Business Skills Training – (DF-III).

FAST-TRACK Performance (FTP) & TDP Tutor Development Training Workshops

Dance-Fusion Performance & Tutor Development Programmes and its related training activities can significantly contribute to igniting more widespread popularity and interest among community youths and young adults in the various caribbean, cultural and latin dances.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Workshop Sessions are generally fast-paced and recommended for participants with some experience, lots of confidence and fairly advanced dance skills, or at least 2 years dance performance or tutoring expertise and experience – Advanced Dancers and Dance Enthusiasts, Performers, Choreographers and aspiring Tutors. 

 LATIN Dance Styles Workshops

Workshop 1.   Introductory Latin Dance Styles:

• Introduction to Elements of Free-Style Dance Technique;
• Defining Free-Style Competition Structure & Presentation Format;
• Tutoring Elements – Rhythm & Timing – On-1 vs On-2 / Std. vs Int’l, Body Rhythm, Musicality – Level I;
• Partnering in Selected Latin Dance Styles & Rhythms I – Merengue, Bachata, Cha Cha & Rumba vs Latin 3-Step;
• Free-Style Lead & Follow Technique – Communication, Speed, Balance & Control – Level I.

Workshop 2.   Ballroom & Club LATIN Dance Workshops:

• Mentoring / Tutoring Tips and Techniques for Free-Style Competitions & Performances;
• Free-Style & Performance Partnering – Synchronization, Syncopation, Musicality, Tricks & Shines – Level II;
• Performance Partnering & Styling in Club Latin Dance Rhythms II –  Salsa vs Mambo, Pachanga & Extended Rhythms;
• Mentoring / Tutoring Tips & Free-Style Lead & Follow Technique – Communication, Speed, Balance & Control – Level II.

Workshop 3.   Dance & Class Administration, Management & Assessment:

• Performance Management for Stage Presentations & Competitions: Shared Experience & Expertise of All Participants;
• Advance Partnering Techniques – “How to avoid mishaps and mistakes!” . . . “Making every step & beat count“;
• Performance Partnering & Styling in Selected Latin Dance Rhythms III – Selected Ballroom Latin Dance Styles & Rhythms;
• Administration & Management Tips – Organization, Student & Class Management Tools, Resources & Systems.
• Introduction to the CREATIVE ARTS DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION (CADA) Programme.

FAST-TRACK PERFORMANCE (FTP) & TUTOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (TDP)

Are you a Skilled Performer, Tutor or Aspiring Dancer interested in Learning not only to Dance & Perform in the Various Dance Styles . . . but you are also interested in Competing OR Learning to Master Teaching Others the Dances? . . . Then this programme is for you!

– Learn Performance & Teaching Technique in Contemporary, Free-Style & Latin Dance Styles and get the opportunity to Perform, Compete or Teach in the shortest time . . .

Get Answers to Frequently Asked Questions on FAQs Tab:

• Are these workshops for New or Experienced dancers?
• Why are the workshops aimed at advance dancers and tutors?
• I’m not ready to compete or teach . . . will I be able to keep up?
• Will I be able to join if I miss the first or any workshop?
• Can I attend all the workshops on every class day?
• What is the benefit of this program to Tutors or Advance Dancers?
• What is expected of participants who have the ability to excel?
• DF-Level II (Performers / Competitors) & DF-III (Tutors / Administrators)?
• CREATIVE ARTS DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION (CADA) Programme.

Fast-Track Performance (FTP) – Stage Performance Training

Recruiting Certified & Licensed Tutors and Trainees – REGISTER NOW for the Tutor Development Programme (TDP) and Fast-Track Performance (FTP) Training Sessions and Classes in East – West – North – South – Trinidad & Tobago. These are Training Sessions for Tutors and Participants interested in joining a team of Instructors for rotation on island-wide programmes, AND YES, you get the chance to earn while you get fit and share your learned skills with others – REGISTER.

The Special TDP & FTP Programmes are offered to tutors and participants interested in becoming one of our program instructors or just to get a great workout and be on your way to getting healthy and fit.

The training programme activities include a series of community outreach and training workshops, with the key objective of developing a cadre of skilled Dancers, Performers and Choreographers, and ultimately Tutors to work with and administer the community training programmes.  FTP is conducted as a series of Workshops comprising an Orientation / Technical Workshop followed by Performance & Choreography Training Workshops in selected Dance Styles, Techniques, Rhythms & Styling.

You have the option to REGISTER for the FTP special focus sessions or only for the Focus Dance Class Sessions.  Payments can be done on-line and requires that you to bring a copy of your Registration Confirmation Letter and your ID on attendance to your First Session.  FITNESS TRAINING PROGRAMMES also available incorporating Caribbean DancerSize, Zumba & Free-Style Dance Fitness.

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 Tutor Development Programme (TDP) – Advance Tutor Training

• We strongly recommend that participants of the FTP attend with a Partner (Opposite Sex) with whom you can practice between classes.

• Participants are required to attend sessions in accordance with their registered programme schedule. All sessions attended outside of registered programme schedules will be considered Additional Sessions. Any session missed from your registered schedule will be considered defaulted.

• Participants registered as Couples must attend all sessions with their registered partner, as priority will be given to first pairing-up partners between and among with participants registered as individuals.

• Current INTERMEDIATE & Advanced Students will be allowed to Trade-up existing Classes to any of the FTP Sessions 1-4.

• All general FTP terms and conditions will apply.

• Each Session has a 1 1/2 hour duration with an additional 1/2 hr practice time.

Tutors & Class Administration, Management & Assessments:

• Performance Administration & Management – Organization, Student & Class Administrative Systems.
• Introduction to the CREATIVE ARTS DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION (CADA) Programme.

FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions:

Are these workshops for New or Experienced dancers?
Workshops are intended to be fast-paced and (outlined in 1st session briefing) is not recommended for absolute beginners, as participants are required to cover a series of technical (adv. technique) as well as newly choreographed pieces at each workshop.

Why are the workshops aimed at advance dancers and tutors?
A key objective of this training is to focus on high performance or advance dance technique and choreography that is true to the genre or dance style.  This will enable dancers to perform and compete in a “Free-Style” dance and competitive environment and help to build confidence in music interpretation, musicality, rhythm management and styling.

I’m not ready to compete or teach . . . will I be able to keep up?
Of Course.  Competition training begins with the skill, confidence and understanding of the field in which you expect to challenge.  The basic training program focuses on these areas before focusing on competitive aspects at later stages of the program. We believe that these elements will be crucial in getting dancers, tutors and competitors up to the levels of confidence and competence to guide students or themselves challenge Free-Style Dance Competitions in the format that will help dancers and competitors to compete at regional and international levels.

Will I be able to join if I miss the first or any workshop?
Each workshop session will focus on different aspects of the training program, so participants can attend any workshop and benefit from the training curriculum at that session. Each workshop is however considered to be building blocks of the overall program, so having all the blocks in place will make the building or learning process easier and faster.  Don’t worry, the team will help you to catch-up on anything you may have missed.

Can I attend all the workshops on every class day?
Of Course (if you have the stamina) . . . and for challenging yourself you get a special package offer for both sessions . . . (See FTP Registration).

What is the benefit of this program to Tutors or Advance Dancers?
As previously discussed, we are hoping to register a group of experienced or sufficient teachable and tutor ready dancers who can be engaged in earning while doing what they love. If that can be established within the sessions then the opportunity to achieving this goal may be presented sooner for those who are ready and able to embrace the challenge.  The programme is nevertheless expected to benefit and work with those who may need some coaching and mentoring in their adaptation to the needs of this calling.

What is expected of participants who have the ability to excel?
Well, we are hoping that everyone will be able to excel, but more importantly, this is an initiation and assessment program of training that we are working to have successful participants upgraded to our DF-Level II (Performers / Competitors) & DF-III (Tutors / Administrators) with access to resources and support tools that are geared to helping them to establish entrepreneurial and income-generating opportunities as desired.
For example:

• Tutor trainees are given access to Administrative and Management Training tools;
• Marketing Resources including their own Dance School Website;
• Student Marketing and Administration Support;
• The opportunity and possibility to manage special programs of the organization;
• CREATIVE ARTS DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION (CADA) Programme.