Are you ready to run BAMD classes in your own city?

We could NOT be more excited to share the magic of BAMDance with the WORLD and have passionate, intentional and CONSCIOUS teachers executing inclusive dance classes for people with disabilities. 

At BAMDance we do things differently and are committed to creating a model that is flexible and works for everyone. Our value of inclusion does not just pertain to our classes but how we run our trainings as well! 

Our licence program is due to launch January 2024 and we are now collecting interest via the google form below!

As this licence is being created from scratch we would highly encourage any feedback / desires / input from you on the following topics:

💙What you love about other licence models you’ve worked with

💙What frustrates you about other licence models you’ve worked with 

💙What platform/s have worked and why 

💙What topics you’d like covered 

💙What support you are looking for 

💙How you would measure the success of becoming a licensee

💙Price ballpark 

We’re excited to get this waitlist going to click the button below and join today!

Lead by Ali Phillips, owner & founder of BAMDance - an international dance company for children, teens and adults with disabilities, this workshop is the perfect balance of experiential and kinaesthetic training paired with mindful reflection and useful tips.

Join the waitlist to become a BAMD licensee today!

  • At BAMDance, we are dedicated to empowering teachers with the expertise to create safe and inclusive dance spaces for students with disabilities, fostering growth and expansion for all to reach their true potential.

    Our method at BAMDance by Ali Phillips is centered on fun, inclusive dance lessons that prioritize building strong relationships with people with disabilities. These relationships encourage both teachers and students to take full responsibility for their experience and engagement through safety and empowerment.

    With a teacher-first approach, our continuously evolving instructors aim to meet students where they are, creating classes from an unbiased foundation to provide a dance-first experience that promotes challenge, independence, and community immersion.

    As an international organization specializing in quality dance education for people with disabilities, we serve as a hub for skill development, bridging the commercial and community together ultimately creating systemic change within the global dance industry.

  • Become a certified BAMDance teacher with the confidence to support ANY student.

    We’ll not only provide you with our unique lesson plans, universally designed dance activities and evidence based teaching techniques BUT we’ll also work individually with you to work through uncertainty, discomfort, concerns and obstacles as they arise.

    Each month you’ll receive:

    • 1- 2 new dance activities for both kids & adults

    • 1 piece of new choreography for both kids & adults

    • Disability Education Webinar 30-45 mins on a specific topic

    • Journaling questions that connect your deeper with your teaching practice

    • FB group 1 x LIVE Q&A

    • Monthly marketing assets

    • 4 x IG photos

    • 1 x Social media video

    • 1 x 10 song playlist for both kids & adults

    3 ways to become a BAMDance teacher: In-person, Online, or Hybrid (both online and in-person)!!!

  • This is perfect for Dance Studio Owners & Teachers who:

    -Desire to create safe and inclusive dance spaces

    -Have the passion for welcoming disabled dancers but lack the specific tools & techniques

    -Are self reflective and committed to professional development

    -Are curious about disability and how it intersects with the dance industry

    -Want to feel confident teaching ANY student

    -Desire to step into deeper levels of leadership

  • BAMDance teachers are trained to facilitate 60 - 90 minute dance classes using our unique lesson plans and evidence based teaching techniques to support dancers with disabilities in having FUN, developing dance skills, making friends and more!

    Level 1 of our licence program allows for the facilitation of these classes to be held in dance studios and community centres, exclusively in small group settings.

    Level 2 permits facilitation in partnership with disability service providers & respite centres.

    Level 3 permits facilitation within schools.

    The online BAMDance teacher Certification course is appropriate for ages 16 and up. Special exceptions are made on a case-by-case basis.

  • At this stage of development the price to become a certified BAMDance licensee is between $600 - $800 USD for the initial training and between $25 - $40 USD per month ongoing.

    *subject to change