Studio Leadership and
Teaching Assistant Program
Community building is a cornerstone of LPD. We aim to foster good dancers, but more importantly, good humans.
Our Studio Leadership and Teaching Assistant Program is an opportunity to develop techniques and skills that will positively impact self-confidence, self-awareness, communication, public speaking, leadership, organization, and problem-solving abilities.
Dancers in the Leadership and Dance Teacher Assistant Program will receive mentorship from LPD staff and will have to opportunity to take workshops throughout the year.
Studio Leader and Dance Teaching Assistants:
• Welcome the dancers, line them up, bring them into the classroom, and lead them back out to their parents at the end of class
• Help set up the studio with any props or equipment required before the lesson starts
• Assist younger students in going to the bathroom, and changing shoes
• Mark attendance (if needed)
• Help the senior teacher by demonstrating alongside them with warm-up exercises and new steps
• Start the class if the teacher is with another student or parent & lead some warm-ups and exercises,
• Hand out any props/instruments/equipment that is required and stickers at the end of the lesson
• Keep students focused and refocus those who are not following instructions
• Help students with new steps or those who may need some extra help
• Assist with choreography and combinations
• Record/remember choreography, class and position placements
• Assist in keeping the studio tidy, clean and safe
• Help in the costume bank
• Assist with recital preparation including costuming, rehearsals, and performances
• Are positive role models to all students
• Attend training and leadership days