Dance Leaders
LEVEL 1
- Unit 1 - Establishing leadership skills
- Unit 2 - Plan, assist in leading and review dance activities
- Unit 3 - Lead dance activities which promote a healthy lifestyle
LEVEL 2
- Unit 1 - Building leadership skills
- Unit 2 - Plan, lead and evaluate dance activity sessions Unit 3 - Assist in planning and leading a dance event Unit 4 - Dance choreography
- Unit 5 - Lead dance activities
LEVEL 3
- Unit 1 – Developing skills for dance leadership
- Unit 2 – Lead safe dance activities/sessions
- Unit 3 – Plan, lead and evaluate dance activities/sessions Unit 4 – Plan, lead and evaluate a dance event as part of a team
COURSE SPECIFICATIONS & GX BOLT ONS
Dance Leaders Level 1 Sports Leaders UK Accredited Course Information
| Minimum age on course start |
12+ years old |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Level of supervision during course |
Direct supervision |
| Level of supervision once qualified |
Direct supervision |
| Notional Learning Time |
45 hours |
| Tutored time |
26 hours |
| Demonstration of leadership |
1 hour - required before qualification is certificated |
GX Bolt Ons
- Assisting Classes and shadow learning
- Access to DLF (dance leaders foundation classes – space to be creative with your own dance abilities and explore with support of GX members (fees apply)
Dance Leaders Level 2 Sports Leaders UK Accredited Course Information
| Minimum age on course start |
13+ years old |
| Pre-requisites |
DLL1 Certification |
| Level of supervision during course |
Direct supervision |
| Level of supervision once qualified |
Indirect supervision |
| Notional Learning Time |
59 hours |
| Tutored time |
30 hours |
| Demonstration of leadership |
5 hours - required before qualification is certificated |
GX Bolt Ons
- Volunteering hours – assisting dance activities and classes. Undertaking adhoc dance duties and responsibilities
- Shadow learning
- Upskilling in social media platforms/ promotions e.g. Tik Tok take overs / breakdown dance videos
- Access to DLF (dance leaders foundation classes – space to be creative with your own dance abilities and explore with support of GX members (fees apply)
Dance Leaders Level 3 Sports Leaders UK Accredited Course Information
| Minimum age on course start date |
15 years old Minimum age on completion 17 years old |
| Pre-requisites |
Dance leaders’ level 2 certification |
| Level of supervision during course |
Direct supervision |
| Level of supervision once qualified |
Indirect supervision at 17 years old
Independent of supervision at 18 years old |
| Total Qualification Time (TQT) |
140 hours |
| Tutored time (GL) |
70 hours |
| Demonstration of leadership |
10 hours |
| Credits |
14 credits |
GX Bolt Ons
- Volunteering hours – assisting dance acitivties and classes. Undertaking adhox dance duties and responsibilities
- Shadow learning
- Vocational training – enhances employability
- In house training and access to master classes (when avaiable)
- Emploment opportunities - Community workshops & events (experience needed)
- Access to DLF (dance leaders foundation classes – space to be creative with your own dance abilities and explore with support of GX members. (fees apply)
When and where does the course take place?
Sessions take place at the University of South Wales in Newport, in a high quality studio with sprung wooden floors and professional equipment. Courses usually take place during half-term and summer holidays.
Timings for each course will be shared at the booking stage. You can expect to undertake:
- Level 1: 45 hours of study and practice across one week (usually February)
- Level 2: 59 hours across two weeks (usually April)
- Level 3: 140 hours over four months (usually June-September)
What will be expected of me?
As a participant, you will be expected to complete all work tasks and have full attendance during the course/s. Thus, be committed to your development as a dancer and your personal growth as a leader . You will need previous experience of taking part in dance courses or classes and to be familiar with the basics of dance and movement (depending on course entry).
