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Al Kahira School of Middle Eastern Dance ASMED More information on the course further down the page & here Click here for information on where to take classes with ASMED trained teachers
Want to expand your dance skills and knowledge but not yet ready to teach? Email afra@afraalkahira.com for the full prospectus The current course is full and there are some changes underway -
Training to teach Middle Eastern Dance the ASMED way. Teaching is not for everyone, some incredibly talented dancers are mediocre teachers, yet some inspirational teachers never become truly exceptional performers. The ASMED teacher training course is about helping those who wish to expand their dance skills to encompass teaching and advanced performance techniques to do so in a safe and professional manner. The course is spread over three years and as part of the course students have to agree to fulfil a set number of teaching modules, along with a minimum of 3 other units in a combination of written and practical. We are a small organisation compared with some but this is because we focus on the individual more and in order to do that numbers are limited to make sure that all students receive enough support and attention. Our motto is 'it's about the people, not the money.' Signing up to the ASMED teaching diploma course demonstrates that a teacher understands the importance of dance safety, good posture, technique, dance/cultural history and background, as well as how to make classes fun! ASMED teachers abide by a code of ethics. Afra will not train any dancer to teach if she/he is not prepared to teach in an ethical manner. About ASMED - The al Kahira School of Middle Eastern Dance came into being in 1997 when Afra first started to formally train dancers to teach (Teaching Diploma Course) and also provide intensive training to students who wished to deepen their dance skills and broaden their background knowledge of the dance but were not yet ready to begin teaching (Advanced Dancer Certificate). It is a small organisation (Afra describes it as "small but perfectly formed!" :D) and only takes on a few new students for each course. Why keep it small? Afra operates the training course and the school with a very 'hands on' approach. She has an active role not just in directing the school but in teaching and mentoring, and you simply cannot do that with a large student body. Although ASMED is called a 'school' this is about the training on offer and not about dance styles. ASMED teachers teach across a wide range of dance styles: Modern Egyptian, Lebanese, Folkloric, Turkish, Tribal, 'belly dance' and experimental to name just a few! Student teachers learn about other dance styles, how to recognise them and explain them to their students and they are encouraged to find the style that suits them best.Many people ask why the ASMED Diploma course & ADC cost less than other courses available. The reason for this is that it is not run with a view to making large profits. Instead the fees charged go towards paying for administrative costs and contributes to the time that Afra, Emma Pyke and Sara Shrapnell (course tutors) spend in connection with preparation/teaching/marking assignments for the course. Afra sees ASMED as her way of giving something back to the dance community that she has been a part of for so many years, and also as her contribution to improving the standards of both dancing and teaching within the UK and beyond - "it's about the people, not the money!" Diploma Course Candidates should be prepared to:
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To study for and pass either a City & Guilds Certificate [Part 1] or similar qualification that includes tuition on teaching strategies, lesson and course planning. 