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Belly Dance Teacher Certification with The Goddess Dancing™
Since its
beginning in 1989, The Goddess Dancing (TGD) has taught invited students how to
teach belly dance, run a business and create dances cooperatively through their
one-of-a-kind Apprenticeship Program. The Goddess Dancing has now made
available to the broader community, their Teacher Training, that was once only
shared with apprentices.
There are four
levels of TGD curriculum and each has its own training course. (Currently
we offer teacher training in beginner level) At the
end of each level, if successful, participants receive a certificate showing
their training in The Goddess Dancing Teaching Method for
that level. This certificate allows the participant to integrate copyright TGD curriculum and materials into their own classes and advertise as a
‘trained belly dance teacher’ and ‘trained in The Goddess Dancing Method.
(Training does not allow the use of our registered trademarks.)
A fully licensed teacher in
The Goddess Dancing Method
has completed all levels and is then allowed to use the trademarks and exact
curriculum and structure in their classes. For example, a licensed teacher
would be free to advertise “Belly Dancing The Sacred Shapes”. Refresher
courses are required to maintain a license in The Goddess Dancing
Method.
Contact us for more information about
licensure.
Each course involves observation time, independent study, a
mentoring program, a student teaching practicum and a final evaluation.
Each course includes a curriculum book, handouts and a copy of our instructional
video in VHS or DVD (currently available for the Beginner course only).
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Why Belly Dancing?
“Belly
dance can be an effective cardiovascular exercise that helps strengthen muscles
by isolating different parts of the body, but the moves are gentle, not pounding
like other forms of dance or aerobics.”
~ Time
Magazine
"It's gentle on the body
and yet a great workout and a wonderful form of feminine celebration. It
also makes sense as part of a whole cross-training program."
~ Kathy
Smith, Movement and Fitness specialist
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We have been teachers for over 15
years and we believe this dance is appropriate for everyone. Remember this
dance is a folk dance and that means folks of all kinds and ages enjoy it.
Belly dance is all the things you’ve heard it is: sensual, spiritual,
powerful, revolutionary, a good workout, and most of all FUN!
We discovered that all the
styles of belly dance, from all over the world, have several fundamental
movements in common. We put together a curriculum around these fundamental
movements and added the elements of good posture which are common to most
fitness styles. We have had thousands of students who not only feel better
after learning with us, but also go on to discover how to express to others
their deepest self through belly dance. Everyone can learn this fun,
weight bearing exercise with our safe technique.
Benefits of Belly Dance
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