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Hello there. My name is Jolanta Oko, the Founder/Director of Canada's National Academy of Dance Education. It is my pleasure to meet you, and help support you throughout your career as a dance educator and studio owner. We want to meet you PD needs so please don't hesitate to reach out and let us know how we can support you.

It has been our mission since 2016 to encourage a culture of lifelong learning and professional development for dance educators. By navigating this site, you’ve taken the first step towards your own PD journey with us. Your dancers deserve the best and most current practices in dance education, and thus we’d like to congratulate you on being motivated and ambitious enough to seek out these opportunities that we provide.
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Why choose CNADE for your PD as a dance educator.
The Theory Behind the Practice
At CNADE we believe strongly that teaching dance requires a complex balance of varying skill sets, to ensure that each dancer receives a personalized comprehensive, safe “whole dance education.” At CNADE we pride ourselves in the uniqueness of our comprehensive training programming that exposes Dance Educators to a curriculum that contains subject matter essential to becoming an effective teacher.
21st Century Learning
You will find unique to our program that we encourage you to develop your own voice as a dance educator. We provide you with opportunities to examine and explore strategies, tips, theories and research to form your own teaching philosophy as a dance educator.
Accelerated Learning
We believe in quality, not quantity. Providing our students with research-based content that will allow them to develop their own voice and philosophy as dance educators in an environment and timeline that supports busy lifestyles, without sacrificing the highest of standards for dance teacher training.
Flexible Programming
Whether you are looking for a 2HR course or a 40 HR Certification, we have something to meet your level of commitment and budget. We offer a variety of programs from 100% independent study to teacher-directed learning all in our 100% Online Learning Environment. Learn from the comfort of home, on your own time.
People are talking...

“Most Rewarding”
“I am so happy to have had the opportunity to be a part of the Online Dance Teacher Training Program. It is a rigorous program which is what I was looking for, yet the flexibility of the online format made it possible for me to fit it around my work and family schedule. The aspects of this program that I found the most rewarding were getting to learn from a professor who is very experienced and welcoming with her teaching style, getting access to reading material that is quite comprehensive, and most importantly of all for me, were the discussion sessions with the other students where we were able to share our experiences and ideas and to learn from each other.”

“Extremely well developed”
“The online dance teacher training program allowed me to study something that I’m passionate about without having to change my current lifestyle. The program is extremely well developed providing an understanding of the basic elements of dance education and expanding from there. Great, informed dance teachers are formed through this program!”

“Exceeded my Expectations”
“It’s important for me to be connected and continue to stay fresh and current in my teaching practice. Canada’s National Academy of Dance Education supports all my initiatives. I am excited to meet other professionals aiming to do the same. This course has exceeded my expectation. I am challenged, inspired and reminded daily of the value of continued education. I’m supported and encouraged by Jolanta and motivated by my peers. I’ve never done online education before. I’m surprised how close-knit it feels.”

“Fresh Ideas”
“I am loving my time in the Online Teacher Training Program. As a dance educator for over fifteen years, it’s so nice to get some fresh ideas, and to go back to the basics and start new. Part One covers a broad range of topics dealing with classroom management and childhood development. All these things are great starting points for anyone whether they are a new educator, or a seasoned one. Thank you to Jolanta for providing the dance world with this opportunity for educators to learn and grow.”

“Perfect (for)… a hectic life”
“Within the first week of beginning the Online Dance Teacher Training Program I had implemented what we were studying into my own dance classes. The ODTTP is perfect for any dance educator who has a hectic life but also desires to stay relevant in dance education.”