Professional Development

Retreat for Teachers

July 21 – 25, 2025

Turning Pointe Dance Academy, Hanover, MD

A course for teachers:

• Who want to further their study towards Qualification with CUSA:

-Associate, Licentiate, Fellowship

• Need to continue learning the Major Syllabus for qualification:

-Grades 8 – 10, Final Diploma

• Want to begin or continue their study towards Certification with CUSA

-Teaching Certificate 1 & 2

• Wish to revisit the Lower Grades & Standards for certification

-Grades 1 – 7, Standards Primary – 7

This four-day course of comprehensive study will be conducted by Senior Examiners from CUSA, followed by a half-day on Friday for culmination and final wrap up. Local students will be provided for those working on the classes necessary for Certification or Qualification. This course will not be recorded or available via zoom.

$500 for the course (early bird, by April 1)

$600 for the course (after April 1)

Daily Rate - $140 / day

Drop-in Class Rate - $35 / class

CUSA Committee Member Rate - $500

(Room & Board not included. Both BWI airport and train station are 7 minutes from the studio.)

Interested teachers are requested to email Betty Seibert – exams@cecchettiusa.org – with their desire to attend, and for any further details, by April 1st! Looking forward to seeing you there!