Teacher’s Training Course

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Entry Requirements

Academic Qualification:
Matric Certificate (or minimum NQF 3 level)
Dance Qualification:
DASA Intermediate Ballet Examination or DASA Contemporary Level 7 Examination

Note: Dance qualifications of an equivalent level from other recognised teaching and examining bodies would be accepted.

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Course Fee

The total course fee for 2026 amounts to R32 865 including vat.

Payment options:

• R32 865 x 1 Payment
• R17 420 x 2 Payments = Total R34 840
• R3 675 x 10 Payments = Total R36 750

Please indicate your plan on the enrolment form.

Banking Details:

Dance Academy of South Africa
ABSA Bank cheque account: 3490 151 582
Branch: 336 445 (Woodlands Boulevard)

No cash will be accepted only EFT or Debit orders.

Kindly take note: Students who wish to extend their theoretical studies over a period longer than a year, will be responsible for the total course fee payable for the year in which they complete the qualification.

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Prescribed Publications

1. The Dance Book by Lorna Haupt (pub. Dot Square 1997) – Available at the office please, email Liezl Strydom admin@dasa.co.za to order.
2. DASA Pre-Grade Syllabi and Music – only available to download from the DASA online shop www.dasa.co.za at an additional cost.
3. DASA Grade Syllabi and Music – only available to download from the DASA online shop www.dasa.co.za at an additional cost.
4. DASA Contemporary Syllabi and Music – available from DASA.

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Discussion Classes

Two contact sessions in the Pretoria area, specific venue to be confirmed, 8:30-16:30 daily, unless otherwise specified.
Please bring your own food, cool drink / energy drink for the day.
Wear comfortable dance wear and bring your dance shoes, as well as a notebook and pen. Inter-active online sessions on specified Thursday evenings 7-9 pm.

Proposed dates for 2026

Closing date for registration:
30 January 2026

1st contact session:
23 – 26 February 2026

Inter-active online classes:
12 and 26 March 2026
16 and 23 April 2026
7 and 21 May 2026
11 and 25 June 2026

2nd contact session:
6 – 11 July 2026

Inter-active online classes:
23 July 2026
6 and 20 August 2026
3 and 17 September 2026

Final date for submission of ALL workbooks:
30 October 2026

TC Practical exam dates:
29-30 May 2026 (if there is enough entries to make it financially viable)
27 -28-November 2026

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Qualification Requirements

THE DASA TEACHERS QUALIFICATION CONSISTS OF TWO SEPARATE BUT RELATED QUALIFICATIONS:

To pass the FET Certificate, Dance Instruction, accredited by Cathsseta, learners are required to:

• Attend the discussion classes
• Complete workbook portfolios of 23 Unit Standards with 65%
• Provide the required proof of practical teaching experience
• Compile 25 lesson plans
• Do a production planning
• Submit a research project
• Pass a Knowledge Questionnaire

To be eligible for Full Membership of DASA, and teach independently, the following aspects need to be completed within a maximum of 4 years:

• Dance the Advanced 1 Major Exam or Contemporary level 8 (if not yet passed),
• Pay annual Provisional Membership fees to DASA
• Attend a Ballet Pre-Grade and Grade and/or Contemporary ERN Workshop
• Dance the Ballet Pre-Grade Practical Teachers Exam
• Dance the Ballet Grades and/or Contemporary Practical Teachers Exam

The practical teaching experience gained has a dual purpose:
The DASA specific hours signed off by DASA Examiners, Mentors and registered teachers allows entry to the Teachers Practical exams, but also doubles as part of the total Notional hours required for the FETC Dance Instruction.

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Practical Teaching Experience

The FET CERTIFICATE DANCE INSTRUCTION requires:

1. 136 credits / 1360 notational hours
2. 30% or 408 hours is theoretical – accumulated by discussion class attendance, research for and completing of assignment activities in the workbook portfolios.
3. 70% or 952 hours is practical – accumulated by observation, administration of the studio, research of assignments, practical stage work, stage performances, preparation
   and implementation for 25 specific lesson plans, hours spent on learning the DASA examination settings from the DVD or syllabi, doing other dance related activities, listening to music to identify rhythms etc. can be logged in the logbook file.

DASA Requires:

1. 125 hours on Pre-Grades of which 25 hours should be with a DASA examiner, 50 hours with an approved mentor and 50 hours with a registered teacher or teaching in own
   studio.
2. 125 hours on Grades of which 25 hours should be with a DASA examiner, 50 hours with an approved mentor and 50 hours with a registered teacher or teaching in own studio.

The total of 250 practical hours with a DASA Examiner and Mentor has to be physical individual hours, signed off by the relevant examiner or teacher and is the hours required for admission to the DASA Practical examinations for Pre-Grades and Grades, or Contemporary.

ERN Workshop

Examination Registration Number Workshop for Ballet and Contemporary. Presented every 4th year, in Pretoria. The ERN number is valid for 4 years.

Practical Teacher’s Exam

Please note that the Teachers Practical Grades or Contemporary may only be taken if the completed Logbook and all requirements of the Dance Instruction qualification has been met.
The learner is required to demonstrate the exercises for the set syllabi and to answer questions on teaching methods, analysis of steps and detail of placing. Understanding of basic anatomy and technique, such as correct stance and use of turnout, are essential.

Dance Qualification

The student needs to pass the DASA Advanced 1 Major Examination and or Contemporary Level 8, or an equivalent exam from another reputable organisation.

DASA Membership

All Teacher Training students will automatically become Provisional members of the Dance Academy of South Africa. The first year’s membership fees are included in the Course fee. The yearly membership fee is payable by 31 March each year. Refer to the DASA Year planner for information on all DASA workshops, revisions and related dance matters.

Enrolment

Complete and submit the following documents by email (ttc@dasa.co.za):

• DASA Enrolment and Financial agreement form
• Cathsseta registration form
• Completed DASA Membership application form
• Copy of ID (must be certified, with recent date stamp)
• Certificate and Report of highest dance level obtained
• Detailed CV (must include a head and shoulder photo)
• Certified copy of Matric Certificate or minimum NQF 3 level (must be certified, with recent date stamp)

Please phone the DASA Head office on 066 108 7734 to confirm that your documents have been received.