Level 1 Dance: Inspiring Activities, Techniques, and Structure for Dynamic Dance Lessons - 606010

This Level 1 session is the first step in our Dance Teacher Training pathway, designed to build confidence, creativity, and structure in your Stagecoach dance lessons. Whether you're new to teaching or looking to refresh your foundation, this session will provide practical tools and inspiration to help you lead engaging, well-paced, and inclusive classes.

We'll explore the core aims and objectives of dance within the Stagecoach framework and clearly define the roles and responsibilities of a dance teacher. From effective warm-ups and stretch, strength, and conditioning content to corner work, choreography and technique-based activities, you'll gain the knowledge to plan purposeful sessions that build skill and expressive movement in every student.

Discover how to structure your lessons with a strong rehearsal formula, develop engaging activities that support progression, and link your content directly to the Educational Framework. We'll also cover how to end sessions meaningfully with cool-downs and moments of reflection, ensuring a full-circle learning experience.

This session includes space for sharing good practice with fellow teachers to reflect on your learning. As the entry point to our Level 1–3 training series, this foundational session will set you up with everything you need to begin delivering dynamic, inspiring dance lessons that truly foster creative courage.

Training facilitated By: Sinaed Penrose

Sinaed is an experienced performer, teacher, and manager. She trained at Performers College gaining a level 6 Diploma in Professional Dance and went on to perform across many corners of the industry. From live television and music videos to stage shows and cabarets all around the world. During this time Sinaed was also able to teach at after school clubs and Saturday schools which first sparked her interest in teaching. Sinaed completed her level 5 diploma in Education and Training at City of Westminster College whilst still performing before making the transition into full time teaching in further education.

Sinaed is currently an Assistant Director within the performing arts sector. In this role she is the designated safeguarding lead and has around 750 young people plus 30 teachers to (along with her director and team) support, manage and inspire each week. Sinaed has taught young people with a broad range of backgrounds and is passionate about arts education being inclusive and accessible. Her main goals are to break down those access barriers for young people with complex backgrounds and needs and give them opportunities to participate and thrive in performing arts. Providing and supporting teachers to provide high quality, safe and inclusive performing education is her passion. Sinaed is excited to work with Stagecoach as the Stagecoach values and expectations mirror her own completely.

Important Advisory on Course Levels

Please note: The term "level" as used in our teacher training courses refers solely to Stagecoach's internal framework of professional development. It is designed to indicate progression within our own three-tier training structure and should not be interpreted as representing a formal qualification level. These internal levels are not equivalent to primary qualifications and do not correspond to any nationally recognised attainment levels as defined by Ofqual or any other awarding body. By proceeding with your booking, you acknowledge that you understand and accept this distinction.