What is the Labanotation Teacher’s Certification Course (TCC)?

The Labanotation Teacher’s Certification Course (TCC) is a two-week intensive that certifies educators to teach Labanotation at the Elementary level and promotes the integration of Labanotation across the curriculum. This course is typically held every other summer at the Ohio State University. Upon course completion, candidates are certified to teach at the Elementary level, and may upgrade to Intermediate by completing the Dance Notation Bureau's Intermediate Certifying Exam and the Intermediate Class Assignments, available from Princeton Books; no additional coursework is required.

Prerequisites to the Course

Candidates are admitted to the course based on demonstrated excellence in Labanotation at the Elementary level through:
  • Successful completion of the DNB Certifying Examination at the Elementary level;
  • Successful completion of Elementary Labanotation Assignments I-X;
  • Successful completion of a course in Motif or Language of Dance®;

and demonstrated knowledge of teaching methods through:

  • A minimum of 45 hours teaching experience; or
  • Successful completion of a course in pedagogy/teaching methods; and
  • A letter of recommendation by someone familiar with his or her teaching.
The TCC is typically held every even numbered year in June. For more information contact the DNB Extension by phone or email.

Application (pdf format)