Where?
APECO, BOULDER, COLORADO4745 Walnut Street, Suite 200Boulder, CO 80301
When?
February 22nd, 6pm - 9pm
February 23rd - 27th, 10am - 6pm (1 hour lunch break)
*38 Hours over one week of seminar
For Who?This seminar is for people who would like to refine, improve and develop their movement teaching abillities and open up a wider vision of professional development. It is open to people with experience in teaching movement from all disciplines.
Price
1469 Euros (≈1599USD) Early bird discounted price until 31.12.2024
1745 Euros (≈1899 USD) Normal price until 31.1.2025
1929 Euros (≈2099 USD) Late minute price
* Apart from the seminar itself the price includes two 30 minutes consultation calls with Tom, one prior to the event and one afterwards with feedback and proposition for further development.
** Participants of The Gentle Art Of Teaching are invited to participate in any additional Movement Archery (or Zen Acrobatics) workshop in the U.S. with 50% discount
Content:
This is a unique, in-depth, Intensive teacher’s training is crafted for experienced teachers looking to refine their approach to movement education. It is guided by four essential pedagogical pillars: Practical, Experiential, Conceptual, and Ethical.
Guiding questions:
- How can we conceptualize and create a period of teaching and learning?
- How can we research and practice FOR our teaching?
- How can we define and create processes for different levels and backgrounds?
- How can we choose and embody the values that are right for our skillset and personality?
- How can we turn our skill of demonstrating movement into a powerful performative tool for transmission of knowledge and catalysator of change within our students?
- What is the beginning, middle and end of any act of teaching movement?
- And more...
This program goes beyond movement technique, inviting participants to develop a personal teaching philosophy grounded in empathy, adaptability, and insightful practice. Tools, foundational questions and specific supplements for professional development will all be covered and shared.
In an intimate setting of 12-15 dedicated professionals, this unique course will challenge and inspire to deepen the teaching impact and support individual growth within a thoughtful, artful framework.
The course is led by Tom and Roser with over 15 years of teaching movement for both professionals and non-professionals in The context of Dance, Martial Arts, Gyms, Circus, Schools, Yoga Studios and more.
For application please answer the following questions:
1) What is your current movement practice, background, and age?
2) What is your teaching experience?
3) What draws you to this seminar?
Please send your answers to tom@movementarchery.com with The Gentle Art + your name in the subject line.