Join us for the NDI DREAM Project Teacher Training, an empowering hands-on experience that will equip you with the skills to use dance and live music to engage and inspire children with a wide range of diagnoses. This training is designed to introduce NDI’s teaching techniques and philosophy, ensuring every child, regardless of ability, experiences the joy of movement.

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Program Highlights:

  • Inclusive Dance Techniques: Learn NDI’s core teaching strategies for working with children with and without disabilities, providing equitable and inclusive access to dance for all students.
  • Observation and Practice: Mornings will be spent observing the NDI DREAM Project, where children with a range of developmental disabilities and their age-matched peers (ages 6-18) engage in dance classes. In the afternoons, participants will put these techniques into practice through guided teaching opportunities.
  • Differentiated Instruction: Gain valuable tools for differentiating instruction, ensuring all dancers in your ensemble have their abilities highlighted and developed.
  • Choreography and Performance: Learn techniques for crafting choreography that emphasizes inclusion and artistic excellence, culminating in a performance that showcases the talents of all participants.
  • Community Building: Connect with educators and disability advocates from around the country who share a passion for inclusive dance education.

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Program Details:

Date: August 12th – August 15th, 2025

Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm ET

Location: National Dance Institute

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Application Process:

To participate in the NDI DREAM Project Teacher Training, interested individuals must complete an application. The application deadline is Aug 4, 2025.

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Who Should Attend:

  • This program is designed for dance educators and teaching artists looking to deepen their expertise in inclusive teaching and choreography for children with disabilities.

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Tiered Pricing and Scholarships:

  • The program features tiered pricing, with fees ranging from $650 to $750.

  • Scholarships are available based on need, ensuring accessibility for all qualified applicants.

  • Once accepted into the training, all participants will have the option to apply for a scholarship. 

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Why Tiered Pricing?

We believe that professional development for arts educators should be available and accessible to all. Towards that core belief, the NDI Collaborative is using tiered pricing. This is an intentional effort to offer equitable pricing to individuals and organizations, so everyone can have access to our trainings.

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Is This a Certification Program?

The NDI Collaborative for Teaching & Learning is not a certification program. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from National Dance Institute, recognizing their participation in the training. Participation in our training program does not qualify you as an NDI teacher, nor does it allow you to train others in the NDI Method.

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For More Information:

Please contact Sofia Baeta, Program Coordinator, NDI Collaborative for Teaching & Learning, at sbaeta@nationaldance.org.