"WE SEE DANCE AS A COMMUNICATION BETWEEN BODY AND SOUL TO EXPRESS WHAT IS TOO DEEP TO FIND WORD"       "DANCE IT’S CHEAPER THAN THERAPY"       "HARD TIMES REQUIRES FURIOUS DANCING"       "STRESSED OUT DANCE IT OUT"       "DANCE IS MOTHER OF ALL ARTS"       "DANCE IS THE ONLY WAY I CAN TRULY EXPRESS MYSELF"       "DANCE ISN’T JUST DANCE. IT’S MAGICAL. IT’S SOMETHING THAT SETS YOU FREE"      .
The Rhythm Centre

   Application Process

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 Admission to the The Rhythm Centre Certification Program requires the completion of our Training Programs & Continuing Movement Education Registration Form. A complete application includes the following components, each of which is explained in greater detail in the application.

Background Information

Background information includes: contact information (e.g., mailing address and phone number), date of birth, academic degrees earned, professional experience, and family information.

Application Fee

A nonrefundable application fee of $265 is required for the Certification programs. For details on how to submit the fee, please visit our online application.

Essays

We are interested in getting to know you on both a professional and personal level. We encourage you to be introspective, candid, and succinct. Most importantly, we suggest you be yourself.

First-time applicants and re-applicants are required to complete the same set of essay questions.

Required Questions, 2014 :

1. What do you aspire to achieve, personally and professionally, through the The Rhythm Centre Certification program (500 words)

2. How do you see yourself contributing to our learning community? (500 words)

Additional Question for Re-applicants:

All re-applicants to The Rhythm Centre are required to complete the Optional Essay. Please use this space to explain how you have reflected on the previous decision on your application (e.g., changes in your professional life, additional coursework, extracurricular/volunteer engagements). You may also use this section to address any extenuating circumstances. (250 words)

Optional Section for All Applicants:

If you feel there are extenuating circumstances of which we should be aware, please explain them here (e.g., unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, or questionable academic performance, significant weaknesses in your application). (250 words)

Letters of Recommendation