ELD Level 1 Syllabus

• Preparation for Running a Class – Part A
Covering the legalities and administrative side of setting up your line dance class, including Insurance, Music Licensing, Risk Assessments, GDPR, Safeguarding and Marketing.

• Preparation for Running a Class – Part B
Equipment and Health & Safety — what do you need and how do you use it?

• Teaching a Class
How to teach your line dance class including teaching methods, class format, adapting your class, contraindications in dancers and basic body mechanics.

• Basic Line Dance Knowledge
How to break down line dance steps, read a step sheet, understand types of music, BPM and different styles of line dance rhythm.

• Dance Floor Etiquette

Level 1 Assessment

• Instructors will be assessed teaching one of our approved dances, including counting in and calling the dance to approved music.

• Q&A Session.

ELD Level 2 Syllabus

• Preparation for Running an Improver Class
Including further equipment guidance, injury prevention and body mechanics.

• Teaching an Improver Level Class
Including how to teach mixed ability classes, breaking down more complicated steps, tags & restarts, adapting dances to suit dancers and step mnemonics.

• Musicality
Further understanding of different types of music and line dance rhythm.

• Basic Partner Dance
Including how to teach a basic partner dance and an introduction to contra line dancing.

• Social Events
Planning, preparation and running social events on the day.

Level 2 Assessment

• Instructors will be assessed teaching one of our approved dances, including counting in and calling the dance to approved music and adapting the dance to remove turns.

• Q&A Session.