ONLINE TRAINING LAUNCHING FALL 2o21

1. Do I need a barre for the training?  No.  A sturdy chair approximately hip height will work nicely as an at home option.
   
2. Do I need to know how to belly dance to teach this format?  No.  While many professional belly dancers and dancers of all genres enjoy taking this training to support their dance classes and as an offering for their dance students, this method is successfully taught as a group fitness offering in fitness studios as well as virtually.  Our method teaches both:  how to stay true to fundamental belly dance techniques as a modern day wellness solution and barre fitness as a low impact results based program designed to condition and tone the entire body from top to toe.  Each instructor has the option to "dial up or dial down" the varying belly dance progressions depending on their target audience.  Barre fitness is great for the body as is belly dance, and the two together create a wonderful opportunity to keep our students dancer fit and flexible!
   
3. Do I need to be a Certified Group Fitness Instructor to teach? Not neccessarily. While there are many benefits to being a Certified Group Fitness instructor, many professional dancers and dance studio owners who are also trained in kinesiology and movement based sciences do very well teaching this method.  However, having a CPR certificate is a must and being mindful of safety at all times is very important.  Our job is to equip you to teach a safe & effective class with authentic RAQISA® belly dance technique.  Passing our teaching test is a crucial part to our training to ensure all are set up for success!
   
4. I am not a dancer or a fitness professional and I don't really intend to teach...but I really would like to learn for my own personal growth.  Is that okay?  Absolutely!  We have had many who are enthusiasts of our brand simply join in for their own understanding of this method and because they love this brand!  Doing this training has actually enhanced their own dance and fitness techniques!
   
5. What is a Master Instructor?  How do I become one? A Master Instructor is an important support to the RAQ THE BARRE® trainings and is a valued contributor of educational content which keeps consistent with the method.  A Master Instructor is by invitation only and is measured by their outstanding performance during their training. A Master Instructor is capable of leading an instructor training, provides support for testing, and is invited to create supportive content as it relates to our program.
   
6. Are there additional fees?  There is an optional annual $100.00 fee to use the logo and for additional support with access to more sample classes and learning and additional content to ensure you are growing as an instructor. Branding RAQ THE BARRE® classes with the same integrity we have put into this method is important to us.  However, because this is as an accredited fitness program, we recognized that some will simply take the training to earn the CEUS towards their professional fitness certificate and for additional learning.  We are proud to be recognized by: American Council on Exercise & Aerobic Fitness Association of America.  Our aim is that when one does the training, THEN follows up (preferably within three month) to demonstrate a sample class and PASSES, and confidently uses the logo in a way so that we all have consistency; but above all we all have the same clear cut gold standard technique that demonstrates the quality of the method.  This is a well thought out method with years (since 2013) of trial and error to create the solid format it is today!  We want you to be successful and we aim to provide stellar support!
   
7. How long do I have after the training to test? Approximately 3 months after the training.  Is there room for an extension? Absolutely - however we have noticed that those who go on to test and successfully pass have done so within 3 months.  

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