American Ballroom and Inter4national Latin Study Groups
Are Forming Up for September NOW!
Learning to teach partnership dance is easier than you
might think. It’s also very rewarding to know that you
can help other people experience the joy of dance
by taking lessons from a certified expert such as
yourself. Not to mention that dancing is just plain
FUN!
The training programs offered by dance expert
Phillip Stephens quickly show you how to perform
and teach the steps in a variety of dances.
Depending on the study group you join, you might learn
the sassy Samba, the elegant Waltz, the
romantic Rumba, the tantalizing Tango or flirtatious and
energetic dances like Swing, Jive and Cha Cha.
Through his many years experience as a dance educator, Phillip
Stephens has developed a system that allows you to
master all the moves and technical aspects of dancing
right away. This training will
allow you to develop the confidence needed to teach
people a “First Dance” for their wedding, teach dancing
for social purposes, or even be ready to put together
exhibition or competition routines.
Phillip Stephens is one of the most highly certified
partnership dance educators in the world. He holds
Fellowship degrees in dance attained through the world’s
leading dance examinations board – the Imperial Society
of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD). Phillip also
holds Fellowship degrees with the International Dance
Teachers Association (IDTA) and with the North
American Dance Teachers Association (NADTA). Mr.
Stephens is a Championship Adjudicator and is
licensed with the International Dance Organization (IDO)
and with the World Dance Council (WDC). Also
holding a post as an Examiner for the ISTD,
Phillip Stephens knows all the ins and outs of studying
to become a well-qualified partnership dance educator in
several styles of dance.
In
each course, participants learn all the syllabus figures
associated with that course level. The figures will be
put together in a routine that can be used for
teaching purposes, for competitions or for
exhibition dancing in that style. In addition,
you’ll learn alternate timings and how to lead/follow
each figure. You’ll also get “time-tested” tips
from Phillip on how to teach the figures and the best
ways of presenting the material during a degree
certification examination.
Study groups meet 1 or 2 times per week or per month in either
1-hour or 2-hour sessions, resulting in a minimum of 4
or possibly 8
class-hours per month. Tuition for the courses
covered with each study group is determined by the
number of class-hours provided in a given month. Each course will run for a minimum of 5 months
and may last longer depending on the "readiness" of the
participants.
Note: Tuition does not include study materials,
dance shoes, exam costs or any item outside of the
actual training.
Available Courses:
International Ballroom: Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep,
Tango. (Completed July 3, 2011 - new start date TBD)
International Latin: Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble,
Jive. (Starts September 10, 2011 - 3-5pm)
American Rhythm: Rumba, Cha Cha, Bolero, Swing, Mambo.
(* Starting in September, 2011)
American Ballroom: Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, Viennese
Waltz. (Starts September 10, 2011 - 3-5pm)
* Start dates will be announced as they become
determined
All classes are taught at The Dance Place,
3300 Chimney Rock, suite 500, Houston, TX, 77056. For
general Our
phone number is 713-266-0066
If you have questions concerning these programs and the
career opportunities associated with them, feel
free to contact me and I'll do my best to address your
concerns.
Looking forward to seeing you in class,
Phillip B.
Stephens
Fellow and Examiner
Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing
Phillip is co-owner of and teaches at Houston's
largest dance studio - The Dance Place. He may be
reached via
phillip@theplace2dance.com or 713-248-2299.