This program
gives ADA Students the opportunity to learn the Art of Teaching Dance by immediately applying the lessons they learn in the
studio. ADA is a "Teaching" School. We don't simple teach students to dance, we teach student to teach.
Each Junior assistant is assigned 1-4 classes to assist and
must be committed for the entire season
Internship is an unpaid position
Student Requirements for Junior Internship
11-18 years old
Desire to teach and inspire younger students
Considering Dance/ entertainment as a career
Is a positive role model for peers and younger ADA students
Demonstrates natural confidence and poise
Demonstrates leadership
qualities
Generally a happy friendly person
Follows ADA Dress code and rules
Must attend free schedule
meetings, training sessions, and 1 paid seminar per season Graduation
Graduation
Must be a junior assistant for a minimum
of 1 dance season
Must request and receive a positive evaluation
from the instructor/ instructors they are working under
Must be capable
of teaching a 1/2 class on their own
Senior Assistant Program
Program
Description
The senior assistant program is the next step on the road to becoming
an ADA instructor. After graduating from the junior program you can be invited to become a part of this program.
Each Senior assistant is assigned 1-4 classes to assist and must be committed for the entire season
Senior Assistants receive a discount on their monthly tuition in exchange for Assisting hours
Must attend free schedule meetings/ training sessions
Student Requirement
for senior Assistant Program
12-18 years old
Desire
to teach and inspire younger students
Considering Dance/ entertainment as a career
Is a role model for peers and younger ADA students
Generally a happy friendly person
Follows ADA Dress code and rules
Demonstrates natural confidence and poise
Demonstrates leadership qualities
Generally a happy friendly person
Graduation
Must be a Senior assistant for a minimum of 1 dance season
Must request and receive a positive evaluation from the instructor/ instructors they are working
under
Must be capable of teaching a 1 full hour class on their own
Must be 15 years old
Substitute Student Teaching Program
Program Details
This program is designed to prepare the young instructor
for teaching regular weekly classes. While being a substitute teacher, the student will learn to interact with a class on
their own.
Substitute Student Teachers receive a discount on their monthly tuition
in exchange for substitute hours
Each Substitute teacher must have a flexible schedule which
will allow for last minute subbing.
Must attend free schedule meetings/ training sessions
Requirement for Substitute teaching Program
15-18 years old
Desire to teach and inspire younger students
Considering Dance/ entertainment as
a career
Is a role model for peers and younger ADA students
Demonstrates
natural confidence and poise
Demonstrates leadership qualities
Generally
a happy friendly person
Has completed Senior Assistant program and or is over 15 years old
Graduation
Must be a Substitute teach minimum of 1 dance season
ADA staff inquires to select parents on the performance of the substitute. Positive review.
