Universal Dancer Temple of the Sacred Arts

Module One

We begin the journey by creating a base on which to build. I will present my philosophy about dance and teaching, and we will look at the basic principles of how students learn and the critical “basics” that need to be included in every class.  

Module Two

We explore the content you will include in the Dance as a Spiritual Practice© course, grounding, connecting, sacred space, the ecstatic experience, moving energy, healing dance, and becoming the vessel. 

Module Three

In Module Three, we begin working on the movement exercises. You will learn the movement exercises. We will focus on the essential aspects of each practice and how they serve as the experiential piece for the student to ground and embody the information they are learning.

Module Four

Module Four is devoted to bringing it all together. This is an opportunity to catch up if you need to catch up. It is also an opportunity to assimilate all the information that has been seeded.

Module Five

How do you run a class? We will work on structuring a class from content to presentation. You will be given handouts and scripts that can be used to teach and guide the student through the exercises and the course.

Module Six

Filling in the gaps—by Module Six, you will be able to identify what is missing in your own learning. You will have prepared a class, worked with the exercises, and had time to process everything. This is where you can assess what else you need to fully understand the process of teaching sacred dance to others. This is the polishing or fine-tuning phase.

Module Seven

Now, it’s time to bring in more variety. How do we adapt the basic 2-hour Dance as a Spiritual Practice© course into other formats? You will be presented with templates to adapt the course into shorter and longer workshops using the same information and exercises. 

Module Eight

This week, we focus on your audience, your vision, and your venues. We will look at all the logistics involved in actually producing the class.

Module Nine

In this Module, we focus on technology—why it is important and how to do it. We will work on social media, email lists, and landing pages. And fill in the blanks in your own skills.

Module Ten

Now, we have collected all the pieces of the puzzle, both creative and technical. It’s time to revisit the material, put it all together, polish and add layers. By adding layers, we can extend the class into longer formats and retreats. We will also look at working with different age groups and people with different physical conditions.

Module Eleven

In Module Eleven, we will wrap it all up. We will follow up with questions, pieces I missed, and things that need to be elaborated on, as well as a detailed explanation of the Certification Process.

Module Twelve

We begin the certification process. This is an opportunity for you to finish all the coursework and prepare for your first class or demonstration. There will be a 30-minute one-on-one session with each student and another one at the end of the certification process.

The Certification Process

The student has one month after the 12-week program to complete the certification process. During this time, the student works closely with the instructor to prepare and present a demonstration class leading to certification.