Registration for Back Tuck and Back Layout Certification Course

Location: Joanne Langione Dance Center: 38 Border St, West Newton, MA 02465

Date and Time: Sunday, June 22nd, 2025 (9:00am-5:00pm) EDT (Eastern Time Zone)

Course duration is 6 hours including a 30 minute lunch (+ practical exams 3:00pm to 5:00pm). You will be notified of your exam time at the course.

This 8 hour course focuses on the progressions and drills needed to make your dancers achieve these skills.  There is also a lot of time scheduled to practice and become comfortable with the timing and feel of back tuck and back layout spotting.

Teachers are required to attend with a demonstrator who is Level 8 or higher and who has mastered the progressions leading up to back tuck and back layout. IE: Side aerial, roundoff back handspring, cartwheel back handspring step out, hold a handstand for 1 minute, 25 handstand shoulder shrugs, 15 consecutive V-snap,10 push-ups.

Demonstrators should have strong stamina and be able to safely perform these skills independently

Teachers must be certified in this course to enter students into exams at the Pre Professional level

***Teachers must be at minimum "In Training" status for Module Two Certification