Advanced Choreography

Leading to the CYQ Certificate in Advanced Studio Instruction, Level 3

The Certificate in Advanced Choreography is one of the four core course modules of the CYQ Certificate in Advanced Studio Instruction. It can also be taken as a stand-alone qualification. The course is a highly practical and comprehensive examination of aerobic routine design in a variety of styles, with advanced routine delivery methods and musical interpretation.

"Advanced Choreography" Applying the principles of advanced choreography design to a variety of group exercise programmes

TARGET CANDIDATES

• Individuals who wish to work towards the CYQ Certificate in Advanced Studio Instruction
• Exercise to Music instructors who wish to enhance their qualifications
• Those who are already working as Advanced Instructors but who lack recognised qualifications

PREREQUISITES

• Candidates must be experienced instructors, aged 18 or over
• They must already hold a Level 2 Certificate in Exercise to Music Instruction
• Candidates must also be teaching Exercise to Music classes on a regular basis

COURSE DESCRIPTION

• Advanced cadiovascular training systems
• Advanced choreography design techiniques, including:
  • Layering
  • Add-on
  • Linear progression
  • Pyramids
  • Holding patterns
  • Learning curves
  • Elements of variation
  • Association
  • Top and tail
  • Link part to whole
• Musical interpretation

Note: candidates will be sent a pre-course Study Pack prior to the start of the course. The Study Pack covers knowledge of the areas listed above, together with self-assessment tasks to enable candidates to check their learning.  The Study Pack must be completed prior to the course.

ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE

Assessment for students working towards the full Certificate in Advanced Studio Instruction is by video (see Advanced Studio Instruction course description).

COURSE DATES 2009 - starting date(s) shown at the foot of the page

COURSE 1: AC/09/09

11 & 12 September 2009

Any of the following qualifications are essential pre-requisites to this course. You must hold a current (dated within the past three years) certificate or have maintained Continued Professional Development in these areas. Please contact us if you are in any doubt about whether your qualifications are acceptable as pre-requisites.