Mini Movers Dance
Early Years Teaching Certification
Qualify as a Certified Mini Movers Dance Early Years Teacher. The complete training programme for teaching dance to children aged 0–5.
Certified Mini Movers Dance
Early Years Teacher
A recognised qualification you can list on your CV, website, social media and marketing. Signals proper training in Early Years dance pedagogy, safeguarding, inclusion and class management.
Who this is for
Four kinds of learner consistently get the most from this certification.
Aspiring dance teachers
Starting from scratch and want a complete, professionally structured route into Early Years dance teaching. This is built for you.
Established dance teachers
Already teaching older children and ready to add Early Years to your offer. The 0–5 age group has its own rules — this teaches them.
Early Years practitioners
Nursery staff, childminders, primary teachers wanting to bring high-quality dance into your setting. Maps to EYFS movement objectives.
Parents returning to work
A flexible, sustainable career compatible with school hours. Run your own classes, on your terms, in your local area.
What you'll learn
Five parts. 20 modules. Built in the order you'll need them.
Part A · Foundations
4 MODULESThe Mini Movers Dance ethos, child development from 0–5, and the framework of benefits the programme delivers. The grounding everything else builds on.
Part B · Teaching excellence
5 MODULESVoice, language, music and amplification, timing and cueing, feedback and positioning, and class management. The craft of teaching small children to dance.
Part C · Safety, safeguarding & inclusion
5 MODULESStudio environment, risk assessment and legal duties, safeguarding (with current 2026 legislation), inclusion fundamentals, and SEND in practice. The non-negotiables of teaching children safely and well.
Part D · The practice
3 MODULESThe complete 44-dance Mini Movers Dance library categorised across four movement types, class structure principles, and term planning with ready-to-use lesson plans and themed weeks.
Part E · The business
3 MODULESBusiness setup including BDSA membership, music licensing and venues. Pricing and marketing with UK 2026 benchmarks. Self-care to sustain a long career — vocal, physical and mental.
How you qualify
Three steps to certification.
Complete the 20 modules
Work through at your own pace. Knowledge checks at the end of each module help you consolidate as you go. Allow around 30 hours total.
Pass the final knowledge quiz
25 questions drawn from across the course. 80% to pass. 45-minute time limit. Unlimited retries — we want you to know the material, not catch you out.
Submit your practical teaching video
A 10–15 minute video of you teaching 2–3 dances, including at least one with props. Reviewed and feedback returned within 48 hours. Certificate issued on approval.
What's included
- 20 structured modules with video, reading and interactive knowledge checks
- The complete 44-dance Mini Movers Dance library, organised by movement type
- Three ready-to-use lesson plans (30, 35 and 40-minute classes)
- Five themed week plans — animal, Christmas, Easter, summer and Halloween
- Up-to-date safeguarding guidance reflecting Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026 and KCSIE 2025
- Business setup guidance covering BDSA membership, music licensing, venues and booking platforms
- Pricing benchmarks and marketing playbook calibrated for the UK 2026 market
- Personalised written feedback on your practical teaching video
- Digital certificate on completion
- Lifetime access — the course is updated as legislation and the dance library evolve
Ready to start?
Module 1 begins below. Work through at your own pace, in your own space. The teachers who matter to children most aren't the most polished — they're the most prepared.
If you have any questions before starting, email info@teach.dance and we'll get back to you within one working day.
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Course Content
Part A: Foundations
Course Includes
- 21 Lessons
- Course Certificate
