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Date Posted: 04:13:03 02/21/06 Tue
Author: bridget
Subject: Re: Don't encourage non-certified teachers!!!!!!!
In reply to: non certified teacher from uk 's message, "Re: Don't encourage non-certified teachers!!!!!!!" on 12:27:20 08/16/05 Tue

>im a non certified teacher and i have many champions
>in My school actually i danced with an-commission for
>18 years and participated in the worlds and all
>ireland and have world medals. I am a good dancer and
>a fantastic teacher . Im also a primary school teacher
>but i didnt pass a section of the exam and then
>realised that it was far too stressful as i had also
>just misscarried and felt the time wasnt right and
>with all the cheating that was going on at
>competitions i just had enough with an commission. why
>should my parents pay out all this money to see there
>chilsren in the best of dresses at the best feises pay
>there fees and just get brushed off. as we all know
>its who you know in an commission and the
>adjudicators. Its not about how good a dancer is
>anymore and the fun and enjoyment has gone out the
>window. I have 26 dancers that all left an commission
>to start up with me and they still compete winning
>everything not only that but when they do go to open
>platfrom competitions and dance against dancers who
>come from registered schools they also beat them so
>dont tell me or any other dancing teacher that were
>not good enough. The proof is that some teachers out
>there that have passed there TCRG realise that three
>is dancing teachers that are not certified and that
>are doing a better job. I have many many friends in
>the dancing world and in the shows that are Fantastic
>TCRG and who are very encouraging to all dancers be it
>registered or non registered so go away and hide
>behind that tree your dreaming from and maybe when you
>wake up you might have matured a little. For all the
>non certified teachers out there you dont need to hide
>behind the non cert name as you dont need a
>certificate to prrove to the parents and chi;ldren you
>teach that your a capable teacher. Good luck to all
>dancers and teachers through out the world keep up the
>irish culture and have fun

I couldn't agree with you more...I too, danced for years under a tcrg in massachusetts and competed at the worlds in Galway...I love dancing and teaching. I am pursuing a M.Ed in Special Education and have been teaching dance lessons for the past few years...I feel that I am qualified to teach dance classes to children and adults who appreciate the beauty, culture, and tradition of step dancing. I am open with them regarding being non-certified and have a large group of students. They enjoy not only learning traditional irish dance, but have met many friends, enhanced their social skills, and will have a unique talent to carry with them throughout their life long path without the stress and worry that competition today brings.

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