Teacher Training Program
Provides aspiring dance teachers with the skills and knowledge required for a career in dance education in both recreational and professional environments.
Details
Registration Deadline
June 1, 2025
Location
380 Graham Ave
Class Starts
September 4, 2025
Age Range
18+
Price starts at
About
Our Training Program
The Teacher Training Program (TTP) is a full-time, two or three-year post-secondary program that provides aspiring dance teachers with the skills and knowledge required for a career in dance education in both recreational and professional environments, in Canada or internationally.
Within the program student teachers receive ballet, pointe, character and modern dance instruction from the Professional Division artistic faculty and are prepared for examinations in the Cecchetti Method. The Program provides Cecchetti syllabus classes and a specially designed curriculum with courses in creative movement, pre-ballet, pedagogy (ballet, jazz and modern dance), Pilates, choreography, dance history and music, as well as nutrition, performance enhancement and anatomy classes.
The Program boasts a 100% employment success rate and the University of Winnipeg recognizes TTP courses and awards up to 18 credit hours towards a B.A., B.Ed., and Kinesiology and Applied Health degree to graduates of the Program.
what people are saying
I was able to benefit from a wide range of opportunities, from training alongside the Ballet Academic Program students, to assisting faculty and leading my own classes.
Lisa Brooks
Dance Teacher
Program Director
Ms. Gingras has taught various levels in the RWB School Professional Division for more than 25 years, as well as works closely with Teacher Training Program students. She also teaches ballet, pointe, character, repertoire and choreographs and rehearses students for performances in the PD. Ms. Gingras is a graduate of the Canada’s National Ballet School Teacher Training Program. She holds a Licentiate teaching qualifications with the Cecchetti Society of Canada and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing.
More on the Program
Choose Your Track
The Teacher Training program offers two tracks, depending on education and experience:
3-Year Diploma
The 3-Year Diploma is for high school graduates (or someone expecting to graduate by June 2025 for registration in the 2025-26 school year) with intermediate or higher ballet level
2-Year Diploma
The 2-Year Diploma is for high school graduates (or someone expecting to graduate by June 2025 for registration in the 2025-26 school year), Cecchetti Intermediate and Advanced I and experience in a classical ballet company.
Frequently Asked Questions
Financial assistance is available and students in their second and third year of the program are eligible for the Kally Kennedy Scholarship.
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Have a Question?
Can’t make it to Winnipeg for the Open House? Contact RWB Head of School Admissions Lindsay McKnight at lmcknight@rwb.org and we will be happy to make alternate arrangements for you!
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