Digital Instructor Course in English (Zoom) - 18 spots left
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Do you live outside Sweden? Welcome to an Instructor Course in English, delivered over Zoom! The course fee of 890 € includes training materials, access to Dance for Health’s generous Nordic network (currently over 1000 certified instructors), the right to use the Dance for Health logo, a spot on the Dance for Health map, and a one-year account in the instructor portal, which offers a choreography bank and professional development opportunities (note: partly in swedish). A digital boost day is included each year you have an account in the portal.
(A minimum of 6 participants is required for the instructor course to take place).
Course leaders: Anna Duberg and also Mia Nevela (remotely).
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE
January 28:th (Thursday)
08:30 Test of technique
08:45 Start! + Round of presentations
09:05 Theory Block 1
Introduction
Protective factors for health
Current evidence; mental health in youth
09:45 COFFEE BREAK
10:05 Continuation of Theory Block 1
The Dance Project; method, results
Dance for Health; key factors
Theory part 1
Potential mechanisms, , part 1
11:50 LUNCH BREAK
12:50 Practical Workshop 1
Practical method setup of the dance intervention
Warm-up, inspiration
Exercises
Dance choreography #1
Touch techniques, relaxation methods
15:20-15:40 Summary, reflections, end of day 1
January 29:th (Friday)
08:30 Test of technique
08:45 Theory Block 2
Dance for Health, information about the Dance Portal
Theory part 2
Potential mechanisms, part 2
09:45 COFFE BREAK
10:05 Lessons learnt; Implementing Dance for Health (incl. discussions)
11:40 LUNCH BREAK
12:40 Practical Workshop 2
About the overall setup of the intervention
Warm-up, exercises
Dance choreography #2, touch techniques, relaxation
15.10-15:30 Summary, reflections, course conclusion
Note that these two course days are the foundation, followed by a follow-up boost day within a year (also digital, included in the course price) with a theory part, discussion, and practical inspiration. Before this day, reflect on your work based on the key factors and implementation aspects.
The Zoom link can be found in the schedule and will also be sent to you by email closer to the course date.
The course materials will be mostly digital, but some material will be sent to your home address in advance of the course, so please make sure that you have provided the correct postal address.
Participation requires access to a stable Wi-Fi connection, that you feel comfortable using Zoom, and that you have access to a space where you can move freely during the practical sessions in the afternoons.
To make the most of your online participation, keep your camera on during the whole course. Join from a place where you can participate without interruptions.
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