Tessa is also a BC Certified Teacher, and works as a Teacher-on-Call in Coquitlam School District, #43. We created the Swing
in Schools inreach program for two reasons:
1. To rescue PE teachers who are uncomfortable teaching dance and who want
to provide their students with a more meaningful and practical skill than the Square Dancing they did in school.
2. To promote
Swing dancing in general and West Coast Swing in particular, to the Arts community and to the youngest generation.
Being the
youngest and most accredited partner dance instructors in Vancouver, Myles and Tessa have the unique key combination of:
>The
education and training for the BC school system
>Superior class management skills
>Being able to relate to the students
>Being top
professionals in their field
In order to promote the expansion and advancement of authentic Swing, from time to time we offer Swing Scholarships. The
scholarships are presented to a young person who demonstrates:
- unusual enthusiasm
- outstanding dance potential
- commitment to technique
- a
positive, progressive attitude
- leadership
Preference is given to candidates who have a financial need. Candidates do not need
to be enrolled in secondary or post-secondary education. The funds must be applied toward their local training or towards their expenses
for a dance event.
Scholarship Winners:
2008: Martin Roy
2007: Dean Reimer
2006: Ken Minchin
"Let us first teach little children to breathe, to vibrate, to feel, and to become one with the general harmony and movement of nature.
Let us first produce a beautiful human being: a dancing child" - Isadora Duncan
For more details, Print brochure page 1.
swing in schools
The Swing in Schools inreach program is customizable to the needs of the school and the individual teachers and students. It includes
followup exercises for in the classroom as well as evaluation suggestions and tools. A variety of dance styles are available.
In addition to teaching in the classroom, Myles and Tessa are also available for performances as part of a larger assembly,
school dance, or concert.
How to bring Swing to your school: have your PE or dance teacher contact us for an
estimate on a customized program for your school.
Here are a few schools who have
taken advantage of this program:
Prince George Secondary
College Heights Secondary
Maple Creek
Middle
Hillcrest Middle
Carson Graham Sec. Dance
Southlands Elementary
Eric Hamber Secondary P.E.
Eric Hamber Secondary Dance
Fleetwood
Park Secondary
Burnaby Central Secondary
Magee Secondary
Langley Secondary Musical Theatre
Before Myles and Tessa came in to teach my PE9 class I was very nervous about how the class would respond to learning West Coast Swing.
After the first 5 minutes of instruction and introduction they were sold and so was I. Myles and Tessa grabbed their attention right
away and held it for the entire class and then the entire week. They were funny, relaxed, professional,. full of energy and amd a
ton of fun to have in our class and our school.
The other teachers in the PE department were even commenting on how much fun it looked
and how engaged the students were. There were even a few of those students who do not usually get involved in PE who were having the
most fun and participating fully. As the week progressed the class got more and more involved and enjoyed the dance even more. It
was a fantastic learning experience for the class as well as for me. If you ever have an opportunity to these world class dancers
come in to your class, take it. It is an experience that your class will not soon forget!
-J. Lawrence, PE/Dance teacher, Prince George
Secondary, March 2009
