Lynne Kurdziel Formato presented master classes in theatre dance, as well as a Music Theatre Intensive as a member of the national faculty of Dance Masters of America’s Teachers Training School and its Student Honors Intensive Program.
The programs were hosted by the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, N.Y., from July 23 through Aug. 1, 2014.
According to The Dance Masters of America website:
“T.T.S. The Dance Masters of America Teachers Training School is an outstanding educational program for dance teachers. It provides a comprehensive curriculum, an outstanding faculty, a unique focus on technique and teaching skills, and the nurturing of camaraderie among fellow Dance Educators. The Dance Masters of America Teachers Training School Program is a learning experience unsurpassed by any other national program.
“S.H.I.P. is a program for the serious young dancer. The dance education received at this intensive program is second to none, specifically designed to not only extend their dance training but also introduce them to the many avenues in dance now open to them.”
Dance Masters of America’s slogan, “Excellence in Dance Education – Generation after Generation” and the Teachers Training School’s slogan “Excellence in Dance Education – From Teacher to Teacher” both exemplify the concepts and ideals behind the Teachers Training.