Our Teacher Assistant Program provides young adults with both the education and hands-on experience needed to support their growth as aspiring teachers. Through this program, assistants will not only gain valuable insight into the teaching process but will also have the opportunity to work closely with our Program Director, instructors, and students. As a result, they play a key role in positively impacting our classes by helping ensure that dancers of all ages thrive within the supportive and inclusive community at Backstage Dance Studio.

There are two main goals of our program: to provide aspiring teachers with the training and skills they need to be employable and to ensure dancers in our classrooms are supported along their dance journey. To obtain this goal, our Teacher Assistant Program has four tiers – Pre-Teacher Assistant, Teacher Assistant, Student Teacher, and Faculty in Training.

We welcome young adult dancers enrolled at BDS who are mature, eager to learn more, and have a passion for dance. Dancers should also be dedicated to upholding our core values of building confidence, character, and community.