Teachers & School Divisions
The Dance Effect has been highly successful in connecting multiple teachers within a school division to dance education. Teachers can register independently or as a division, collaborating with fellow professionals to enhance their professional toolkit. Regardless of the path you choose, you will gain a deep understanding of the importance of dance education in today’s world and the vital role classroom teachers play in connecting students to dance.
Professional Development (PD) sessions are organized by grade levels (PreK-K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, and 7-8), offering both group PD days and individual consultancy options. Sessions are active, featuring presentations, group discussions, and participation elements throughout the day. Along with the knowledge gained throughout the PD experience, all teachers will receive a comprehensive teacher’s packet and access to the Dance Effect community of educators passionate about sharing and collaboration. Get ready to share, learn, and dance together!
Please feel free to discuss your needs with Tammy to design the ideal schedule for you.
Package Options
Discover professional learning experiences that bring movement, creativity, and confidence into your teaching. Each package builds on a series of engaging modules designed to deepen understanding, develop practical skills, and inspire meaningful dance experiences for students. Explore the options below to find the best fit for your goals.
Foundations
3 hours Build the foundation for confident, meaningful dance teaching. An introduction to Modules 1-3 Modules: 1. The Dance Connection - why dance in schools and how it benefits learning 2. Let’s Prepare - age and developmentally appropriate warm up 3. Let’s Explore - Vocabulary and the elements of dance
Elevate
Full-day / 7 hours Take your teaching to the next level with practical strategies and creative tools. Modules 1-4 1. The Dance Connection - why dance in schools and how it benefits learning 2. Let’s Prepare - age and developmentally appropriate warm up 3. Let’s Explore - Vocabulary and the elements of dance 4. Let’s Create - Encouraging confidence in dance creation
Aspire
2 full days / 12 hours Deepen your skills and inspire transformative learning experiences. Modules 1-7 1. The Dance Connection - why dance in schools and how it benefits learning 2. Let’s Prepare - age and developmentally appropriate warm up 3. Let’s Explore - Vocabulary and the elements of dance 4. Let’s Create - Encouraging confidence in dance creation 5. Cultural Dance connections - explore diverse dance forms 6. Dance Assessment - observing and supporting student growth 7. Dance Integration - embedding dance across the curriculum
Transform
2 full days + individual consultancy Personalized guidance to fully integrate dance into your teaching practice. Modules 1-7 along with 2 visits to your class environment 1. The Dance Connection - why dance in schools and how it benefits learning 2. Let’s Prepare - age and developmentally appropriate warm up 3. Let’s Explore - Vocabulary and the elements of dance 4. Let’s Create - Encouraging confidence in dance creation 5. Cultural Dance connections - explore diverse dance forms 6. Dance Assessment - observing and supporting student growth 7. Dance Integration - embedding dance across the curriculum
Modules
Module 1
The Dance Connection: why dance in schools and how it benefits learning
Module 2
Let’s Prepare: age and developmentally appropriate warm up
Module 3
Let’s Explore: vocabulary and the elements of dance
Module 4
Let’s Create: encouraging confidence in dance creation
Module 5
Cultural Dance Connections: explore diverse dance forms
Module 6
Dance Assessment: observing and supporting student growth
Module 7
Dance Integration: embedding dance across the curriculum
"I loved that there was actual active participation that required us to get up and learn the steps- making the experience more interactive and giving us real ideas that we could take away and apply to our own classes. It also fostered confidence in our own dance ability to learn steps and how we can create dance "sentences". I loved that we were able to take the overall experiences and use the format to incorporate dance into our own unit planning. It started out slowly and then scaffolded when we began to feel more confident in our abilities. This gave us the feeling of how students will work through the process, but also gave us a good format for lessons, units, etc."
Teacher, Good Spirit School Division
Upcoming Events
We were so excited to present at PHEBC 2026. Thank you to all Phys Ed teachers who stopped by our booth to talk about Dance Education, and who participated in
DANCE WITHOUT THE DOUBT
We had a wonderful time exploring all the tools that can be added to the K-3 Phys Ed class to not only satisfy the needs of the curriculum, but to add another entry point for students to be active.
We look forward to connecting to more teachers this year and answer the question - how can I connect students to dance in my classroom?
Email tammy.kostersky@gmail.com for more information and to register!