Dancing For Birth™

Dancing For Birth ^TM Instructor Certification Process 

These steps are explained in detail below

Step 1:    Attend Instructor Training Workshop 
Step 2:    Write a personal statement                 
Step 3:    Teach Dancing For Birth^TM Demo Class
Step 4:    Obtain a professional reference 
Step 5:   Sign Dancing For Birth^TM Conduct/Ethics Agreement 
Step 6:   Specify class details
Step 7:   OPTIONAL - Outline a syllabus
Step 8:   OPTIONAL - Supplement your teaching skills  
Step 9:   Submit materials and fee 

Step 1:     Attend Instructor Training Workshop 
                 (Estimated time to complete: 14 hours)
                 Provide copy of certificate of completion of  training.
                 Certificate is valid for one year.

Step 2:    Write a personal statement regarding your skills and passions as
                they relate to becoming a Dancing For Birth ^TM  Instructor.
                (Estimated time to complete: 30 minutes)
                Statement should be one page or less in length.

Step 3:    Teach Dancing For Birth^TM Demo Class & Submit Surveys/Waivers
                (Estimated time to complete: 90 minutes)
                Teach your demo class to pregnant/postpartum
                participants at no charge.
                Submit completed surveys/waivers from 3 or more class participants.
                If you would like to receive constructive feedback on your teaching, include
                a DVD of you teaching your demo class.  DVDs are not returned.

Step 4:    Obtain a Professional Reference
               (Estimated time to complete: 10 minutes)
               Provide one letter of reference from someone who knows you 
               professionally.  Include their contact information.

Step 5:   Sign Dancing For Birth^TM Conduct/Ethics Agreement
               (Estimated time to complete: 5 minutes)

Step 6:   Specify Your Class Details
               (Estimated time to complete: 10 minutes)
               Provide location, schedule, duration, price, and refund policy for each class you will teach.
               If class details are not finalized at time of submission, you may e-mail this informatin
               when available to certification@DancingForBirth.com.

Step 7:   OPTIONAL - If you wish to incorporate changes to the Dancing For Birth ^TM standard 
               class format and content, write a class proposal outlining your syllabus and giving a detailed 
               descriptions of the  proposed variations. Otherwise, you may skip this step.

Step 8:   OPTIONAL - Attend a comprehensive natural childbirth education
                series, doula training, or dance classes to supplement your teaching skills if needed or 
                desired. Otherwise, you may skip this step.

Step 9:   Submit all materials in one package to Dancing For Birth^TM  (retain a copy for your records).
              Include $120 USD ($45 non-refundable application fee and $75 first year instructor dues).
              Allow up to 4 weeks for review.
              Check or money order can be made payable to Dancing For Birth and mailed to:
              Dancing For Birth^TM  2427 Glen Arden Drive, St. Louis, MO  63146.  ($35 fee will apply for 
                   checks  that are returned)
              PayPal option - remit $120 USDto info@DancingForBirth.com.

Successful Certification will grant recipient the right to represent Dancing for Birth ^TM as a Certified Dancing For Birth ^TM Instructor (DFB) and to receive referrals from the Dancing For Birth^TM Headquarters. The Certification Period is 3 years pending good standing and timely payment of annual dues: $75. Training and applying does not guarantee certification, which is at the sole discretion of
Dancing For Birth ^TM .     Process,  Terms, and Costs are Subject to change at any time.

Do you have the passion to train DFB instructors ?
After one year of being certified and teaching a minimum of 50 students you may be eligible to train.
Dancing For Birth^TM Instructor Trainer Pre-Requisites: