The Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management is structured to reflect the role of an employed dance teacher within a variety of contexts from private dance tutoring to large establishment group instruction.

​This course will enable students to confidently instruct correct dance technique, maintain group control, monitor group dynamics and promote a safe learning environment. Graduate students can provide leadership and guidance to others, be responsible for progression, and have considerable responsibility for the output of others.
  • Core Units
  • Streamed Elective Units
  • Course Length
  • Entry Requirements
  • Additions
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  • BSBSMB405 Monitor and Manage Small Business Operations.
  • CUADTM401 Plan and Organise Dance Classes.
  • CUADTM403 Apply Safe Dance Teaching Methods.
  • CUAPPM401 Contribute to the Organisation of Productions.
  • HLTAID003 Provide First Aid.
  • TAEASS401 Plan Assessment Activities and Processes.
  • TAEASS402 Assess Competence.
  • TAEDES401 Design and Develop Learning Programs

Classical Stream Units
  • CUADTM402 Teach Basic Classical Ballet Technique.
  • CHCPRT001 Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk.
  • CUADTM404 Teach Basic Jazz Dance Technique.
  • CUADTM405 Teach Basic Contemporary Dance Technique.
  • SITXCOM401 Manage Conflict.
  • SISCCRO302A Apply Legal and Ethical Instructional Skills.
Commercial Stream Units
  •  Unit selection currently being updated.
Course length delivery options: 
  • Full-time with RPL options - 6 months.
  • Full-time full course - 1 year.
  • Part-Time - 18 months.
Basic entry requirements include:
  • CUA40113 Certificate IV in Dance, or equivalent dance skill and experience. 
  • Attendance or display of an audition or alternate form of evidence to demonstrate competence in at least one dance style at Certificate IV level.
Supporting Elements
  • Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business.
  • Market the small business.
  • Manage a small team.
  • Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements.
  • Create short dance pieces.
  • Document dance.
  • Explore the relationship between music and dance.
  • Teach basic dance technique.
  • Extend expertise in specialist creative fields.
  • Incorporate anatomy and nutrition principles into skill development.
  • Participate in assessment validation.
  • Work effectively in an educational environment.
  • Investigate micro business opportunities.
  • Work effectively with people with a disability.
  • Develop basic dance analysis skills.
  • Implement copyright arrangements.
  • Administer operations for rehearsals and performances.
  • Plan and deliver group exercise sessions.
  • Contribute to assessment.
Employment
  • Trainer in VET Dance up to Cert IV level.
  • Assessor of VET Dance up to Cert IV level (must also hold a Cert IV in Training & Assessment).
  • Teacher (private dance studio).
  • Administrator (private dance studio).
Course Pathways

CUA50113 Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance)
CUA50213 Diploma of Musical Theatre
CUA40313 Diploma in Dance Teaching & Management
Approved Concession Options

Austudy/ Abstudy
Youth allowance
Student travel concessions 
BLOCH dancewear 20% discount card
Outback Artist Program
Auspice partnership with ATOD RTO #31624.

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Miss Hollie Hewett

Academy Director

Miss Hollie is our Vocational Education Coordinator, Qualified VET trainer and Assessor. Miss Hollie also leads our classical stream.

Miss Jemma Thomas

Leading Tutor

Miss Jemma leads educational growth, development and choreography within our theatrical stream.