HomeIE Training Program & Certificate

The NDCA Inclusion & Engagement Training Program and Certificate has been created to introduce you to the terminology and conduct surrounding diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and to increase your awareness and sensitivity to racism, sexism, homophobia, and more, as it affects your teams. Given the massive amounts of research and discussion surrounding each of those topics, this course should be considered as a gateway to a better understanding of issues that your athletes — and you — may have to face.

The NDCA offers a wide range of resources to help you explore these issues even more once you’ve completed this course.

Course Details

WHO CAN TAKE the course?

The course can be taken by any dance team professional who is a member of the NDCA.

WHAT IS THE FORMAT?

The course is set up to be an interactive experience using different instructional methods to deliver the content. Dance professionals taking the course will share and interact with each other over a period of four weeks. Each week, there is a different assignment that takes approximately one hour and can be completed at any chosen time. Facilitators monitor the completion of lessons and interaction among participants. If all weekly content is completed satisfactorily, participants receive a Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

There is $25 fee to take the course. All proceeds from the course go to fund future Inclusion and Engagement projects which will educate coaches and benefit underrepresented dancers and teams.

WHEN WILL THE NEXT CLASS LAUNCH?

October 14, 2024

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

By clicking on the button below, you will be directed to a form that shows your interest in taking the course. After submitting your information, you will be contacted by the course facilitator with course access information.

Inclusion and Engagement Class Registration