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Dance Students Deserve Well-Trained Teachers with an Understanding That Dance Education is Way More than Knowing a Few Steps
Chicago Tap Theatre believes that dance students deserve well-trained teachers with an understanding that dance education is way more than knowing a few steps. YPAD is doing something about it, by offering online courses that educate dance studios and communities worldwide on the core elements in constructing an environment focused on the well-being of kids and a sustainable, safe future for dance. Chicago Tap Theatre is proud to stand with them in believing that the dance field is ready to take the next step and that a common set of standards is a great place to start!
If Every Teacher Had This Education, We Would Be Well On Our Way to Setting Self-Guided, Industry Standards that are on Par With Schools and Other Child-Centered Activities
The education provided by YPAD is necessary and covers so many topics that most dance teachers don’t realize they need. In my honest opinion, if every teacher had this education, we would be well on our way to setting self-guided, industry standards that are on par with schools and other child-centered activities that put safety and wellness first. Kudos to all who have had a hand in developing such a fabulous education!
It's Better to Know and Not Need Than to Need and Not Know
If you haven't done YPAD training yet, do it. We had a loaded gun incident at the local high school this morning (everything is okay). But the thought that something could happen so close, is so scary. As hard as it was to imagine and read about all the "what to do's" in YPAD training, I am proud that we did, because "It's better to know and not need than to need and not know". Thank you YPAD team for all the great knowledge in the YPAD course!
YPAD Is Leading The Industry
Youth Protection Advocates In Dance® is the leading industry education that all studio owners need to invest in. While we may hold a variety of views on how and what to teach to make “a good dancer”, we need to come together as a community of practice to honor the facts that make us “great classrooms”. One of the greatest sources of pride I have as a studio owner is hearing my studio families talk about their pride in the distinction of our YPAD ethos, as it shows that it absolutely matters and forever will.
YPAD Is Evidence To Families
Youth Protection Advocates In Dance® education is evidence to families that we are committed to keeping kids happy, healthy, and safe in dance. It is comforting to know that as challenging issues arise, YPAD is there to support and guide us to ensure we are doing what's right for our students. Thank you to Youth Protection Advocates In Dance® for leading the dance industry in this vital endeavor!
YPAD Is Confidence Boosting for Instructors
Going through YPAD education was an eye-opening and confidence-boosting experience. We have the unique privilege of molding young people into confident, talented, and mature artists. Youth Protection Advocates In Dance® training allows studios to re-frame how we think about dancers' bodies, emotions, and self-concepts and how we as teachers and directors influence them.
Being a Part of a YPAD Certified Studio Has Given Me the Tools That I Need To Communicate My Studio's Values.
Being a part of a YPAD based studio has given me the tools that I need to communicate my studio's values. I know exactly where we stand on things like costumes, music choices and movements and where we are not willing to compromise. I'm thankful to have grown up in a studio that puts kids first and stands by keeping them safe!
YPAD has shown me how to be more body positive
YPAD has shown me how to be more body positive. I feel like I've matured more since our studio became involved with YPAD. I am thankful for the opportunity to have gone through YPAD training.
Growing as an Educator
Doing my YPAD Training was a wonderful opportunity to grow as an Educator and become a better advocate for the Dancers I work with.
The Work YPAD is Doing is More Important than Ever
I can’t express it enough: the work that is being done by the YPAD team is more necessary than ever now that so many of our youth have phones and access to social media. As a professional in the business and the owner of an online mentorship program, I’m very proud to have had access to the team of experts during my YPAD training in order to properly educate my mentees on important subject matters such as self-worth, injury prevention, setting boundaries, cultivating proper and respectful relationships, seeking the right role models and remembering that dance is supposed to be fun, healthy and safe.
Thank you YPAD for all that you have done and all that you continue to do for our dance community!
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