The gaining of a teaching accreditation by Amateur competitors is not an opening to conduct a business as a coach by operating one's own studio.

The Amateur Instructor must always be under the authority of, and have regular contact with, a Mentor (Championship Level Adjudicator). The Mentor must be approved by CDF. The Amateur Instructor must provide the Mentor with information on all teaching activities for approval. The Mentor is responsible for making sure that the Amateur Instructor abides by the conditions set to be a part of the Mentoring Program. He/she must report to CDF the name and teaching activities of the trainee.

The Amateur Instructor must pass an examination based on the Student Teacher Syllabus. If the trainee is teaching both Standard and Latin-American, an examination must be passed in both styles. These examinations may be taken separately. The training for this examination may be conducted by the Mentor or another qualified Professional and must take place within a required time frame after the Canadian Amateur Championships. The Amateur Instructor may teach while he/she is training for the examination. The Mentor must inform CDF after an examination has been successfully completed. This is a one time requirement.

Teaching must be done in the regulated environment of a dance studio.
Exceptions to this rule are as follows:

1. The Instructor is a licensed teacher with the Ministry of Education and teaching in schools.
2. Lives in a location where a regulated studio environment is not available.
3. When off-site work is provided by the Mentor.

Contact for Mentors and Exam Trainers:
Ann Harding-Trafford
Tel:  905-828-2986
E-mail: ann@canadiandancesportfederation.org