Assistants and the Student Teacher Program

     Assistants are assigned to each teacher for the majority of classes from Creative Movement through level I. These dancers have had many years of dance training and we are confident in their abilities to share that information with younger students learning foundation dance skills. These assistants serve as a familiar face when a substitute teacher is conducting class. or as a class leader if the instructor is called out of class momentarily. In addition, these young people are being trained for future teaching positions with CDPA. Student Teachers at CDPA have had at least 2 years teacher assistant training in addition to upwards of 10 years of dance study. This program is an essential and very special element of CDPA's overall curriculum, providing valuable experience for our young adults, consistency in the training techniques of younger students, and cost effectiveness for the customer.