Professional dance-educator organizations have long lamented the dearth of any universal standards, studio educator programs, or required training certification for dance teachers in this country.  Now, Montclair State University is launching a concentration option this fall, joining programs like Oklahoma City University’s American Dance Teacher Program in an effort to help fill the void. At Montclair State, a new Dance Studio Teaching Concentration will be included in the existing BA in Dance Education degree program, offered through the Department of Theatre and Dance. The department also offers a BFA in Dance degree.

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