Teacher Certification

The Dance Masters of America has been certifying and setting the standards in dance education since 1884.

Since its inception, the goals of the organization have been to improve the standards of dance benefits offered to its members and their students. DMA provides syllabi that are being utilized by universities, colleges, and dance institutions throughout the world. A continual update of the syllabi makes this tool a living instrument of learning.

DMA’s Teachers Training School Program, an outstanding educational program for dance teachers which provides

  • a comprehensive curriculum
  • an outstanding faculty
  • a unique focus on technique and teaching skills
  • and, not least of all, the nurturing of camaraderie among fellow teachers.

Members in all areas of the state are available to assist interested dance educators in preparing for exams. A formal review session is offered as needed at the Fall Convention. Members of the examination committee are available to administer exams at all conventions or other times as needed.

What are you waiting for? For more information on becoming certified, just send us an email.





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Avery Edwards

avery-teen-missAvery is the daughter of Lisa & Mike Rexroat and Jill & Eric Edwards. She is a proud student of the Gretchen Greene School of Dance in Savannah, GA where she has studied with Trina Stafford for 12 years. She has been honored by Dance Troupe Inc. as a Youth Dance Ambassador where she also won scholarships for tap, jazz, and ballet. She has received the award for Best Interview at the DMA Solo-Title Competition for the past 3 years.

In 2009, She was recognized for Oustanding Stage Presence at the New York City Dance Alliance and has danced in their closing performance as a Showcase Dancer. Even while dancing three to four days a week, she maintains her “A” average and even finds time to be on her High School’s cheerleading team.

Hanna Piper

hanna-jr-missHanna is the daughter of Dawn & Alan Piper. She is currently under the the instruction of Trina Stafford at the Gretchen Greene School of Dance in Savannah, GA, where she has studied tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, and acrobatics for ten years. She is now in the 6th grade and has been on High Honor Roll ever since kindergarten.

Hanna loves to perform and was recently recognized for Outstanding Showmanship at the NYCDA convention she attended this past winter; she also received a ballet scholarship at the same convention. At Dance Troupe Interantional’s Savannah Competition she was selected to be a Youth Dance Ambassador. At DMA’s Fall Solo-Title Competition, Hanna received overall awards in Jazz, Tap, Ballet and Interview. She’s excitedly looking forward to attending the DMA National Competition held in Washington, D.C. this summer.

Hanna says: “Dance is my life!”

Shelby Arnold

Shelby ArnoldShelby is the daughter of Amanda and Buddy Arnold, and has one sister: Taylor. She attends elementary in Ladson, SC and is in the Eagle Program for the gifted and talented. She has been dancing for four years at Planet Dance.

She also enjoys reading, playing golf, and just “hanging out with her friends.” She is currently performing a musical theatre piece to “I’m A Blonde.”