Chicago National Association of Dance Masters

Offering continuing education for dance educators and their students.

Offering continuing education for dance educators and their students.

Offering continuing education for dance educators and their students.

Ballet Forum is a ballet-based program with training primarily in ballet & contemporary. The first class of the week is a placement class where dancers are divided into four groups. In addition to daily technique classes, each group learns and performs 2 original pieces created specifically for the Gala Performance on Friday.

Collegiate-Level Classes Taught by Attending Representatives provide aspiring dancers with insights into college dance programs.

Pre-Pro Intensive is a program for the advanced dancer looking for high-level instruction in an intimate setting. Dancers should be proficient in all genres of dance and could be aspiring to pursue dance after high school. In addition to career-building and technique classes, attendees are challenged with professional-level choreography. An original piece is set and performed at the Annual Banquet on Thursday AND the Gala Performance on Friday.

Training School is a curriculum-building pedagogy program designed to improve teaching competency. Teachers gain valuable material to implement in their classroom or simply further their dance education. Summer Training School is a week-long event designed to advance technique and educational theory in all genres from beginning to advanced. Offerings could also include children’s work, injury prevention, and Q&A sessions to address the current needs of our attendees.

Offering continuing education for dance educators and their students.

A weekend of master classes for both students and teachers in all genres. Students gain valuable experience by learning from various teachers alongside peers their age. With six age levels, class sizes are limited and more intimate than typical dance conventions. For teachers, it’s a chance to take classes and gain material to use in their classroom or jumpstart choreographic ideas for the upcoming season.

A weekend of master classes for both students and teachers in all genres. Students gain valuable experience by learning from various teachers alongside peers their age. With multiple age levels, class sizes are limited and more intimate than typical dance conventions. For teachers, it’s a chance to take classes and gain material to use in their classroom or jumpstart choreographic ideas for the upcoming season.

Training School is a curriculum-building pedagogy program designed to improve teaching competency. Teachers gain valuable material to implement in their classroom or further their dance education. Fall Training School is a 1-day event focusing on 3 to 4 specific genres.

Audition Classes for Department Acceptances and Scholarships are offered during the College & Career Fair.