JLC Dance

JLC Dance examination approved and examined by the U.K.A.

Have you danced for number of years why not learn to teach? Remember teaching is vey different to dancing

Fusion requires you to be of a Gold Standard in the subject you are taking though you do not have to have taken a Gold Medal.

We run learn to teach courses which last for 24 weeks (48 for core subjects) but can go on longer if you are not ready. Please ring or Email learn@jlcdance.com for a price

Your examination will consist of

A Portfolio,

An Anatomy paper,

A 20 min dance demonstration including warm up

A verbal examination with the examiner which can last between 40 minutes to and hour

Portfolio

The history of dance relevant to the subject you are taking
Styles, technique and music relevant to the subject you are taking
Anatomy in relation dance
Warming up and cooling down
Child Protection
Risk assessment
Class room management
Music Licences

Anatomy paper

A multipal choice paper compiled by the UKA

Demonstration

A demonstration of a warm up relevant to the subject you are taking

A demonstration of a cool down relevant to the subject you are taking

A demonstration each of the styles of dance within the subject you are taking. Note with partner based subjects candidate will be required to demonstrate as leader and follower.

A verbal examination

A sound knowledge of of the technique in the relevant syllabus

Example Associate Club Divison Diploma

requires a you to understand and explaine the Salsa and Merengue up to and including level 2 as described in the Paul Harris's Club Dance Division United Kingdom Alliance Book

The majority of this part of the examination will be on how to break up figures (so know theire names) you will be asked to describe them in detail the footwork , alignment, amount of turn, action used, sway ect on each step within the figure (both men and ladies steps where different) the preceds, follows, for figures and any notes ect

A sound knowledge of what you have covered in your portfolio

During the verbal examination the examiner will as questions about things in your portfolio so make sure you understand all you have put into it, how to count in beats and bars, correct time signature, correct tempo, beat value, what is ment by meter, breaks, acent, pulse, melodonic sentance etc. He/She will want to know about structuring classes how you teach different ages and abilities. He/she will also want to know about your past dancing how experienced you are and what your plans are.

Get used to using this web page there are lots of useful links to goverment and other resourses.

The staffroom is a great way of down loading blank forms such as Lesson Plans

PRS and PPL give you details of music laws

The UKA link will let you down load a risk assesment forms and also examintion forms for your pupils.

The portfolio

You will need a portfolio broken into sections. The information in it can be typed or written or a mixture of the two but it needs to be neat and well set out for the examiner to read easily.

There should be an index at the front of the file and a bibliography at the end of each section sourcing all your references. Work should be written in your own words. If you need to quote something you have read or heard you need to put it in quotation marks and acknowledge your source. Stealing other people’s ideas as your own is called plagiarism. Be careful not to accidentally write something. Example, jotting notes down then late forgetting that they were not your words but from a passage you had read

Where to put what

As you work through the course you will see that things are set out with your portfolio in mind so that you can easily place them in your folder. Do not simply copy what you are given you will need to research your own work.

And remeber your Bibliography this can be at the end of each section or at the end of your portfolio.

Marking

Each section will be looked at by your teacher but any comments will be set out separately as ultimately the portfolio will be looked at by the examiner at the end of your course not your teacher. The portfolio is for proof of work done but most of the examination will be oral and demonstration work, therefore work needs to be learnt well. During your course you will be expected to participate in examination style exercises some of these will be with your teacher and some at home. It is expected that you will do these at home examinations to the best of your ability and without your notes so that you get a true picture of how you are progressing.

What will I need

A Portfolio example

A CV is also a good thing to put in at the front of your file

Section 1

“History”

Section 2

“Body in Relation to dance"

Section 3

“Music” PPL & PRS Licences

Section 4

Part 1 UKA Code of practice,

Part 2 Risk Assessment and health and safety.

Part 3 Fire Risk Assessment

Part 4 Child Protection Act

Section 5

Warm Up & Cool down

Section 6

“Practical Teaching Experience”

It should also contain lesson plans and risk assesment sheets

Remeber just because you are doing an anatomy examination don't miss out the anatomy section in your portfolio.

When you have finished it. Look at it and say to yourself

Dose this show my abilities?

Will it make someone think I am a good teacher?

Dose it show all I know?

Dose it have the 'WOW' factor?

It is up to you to do the work and keep up to date with your classes.

Make sure you set a side time to teach and observe lessons and keep your dance skills up to date.