CYNTHIA’S SCHOOL OF DANCE
Dance Teacher Training & Professional Development with Dr. Cindy Zurchin
Every dance educator needs a boost sometimes — whether you’re just starting out or you’ve hit a challenge you can’t quite work through. Dr. Cindy Zurchin, Assistant Professor at Point Park University and developer of the university’s Teaching Dance Methods PreK–12 curriculum, offers personalized dance teacher training and professional development built entirely around your needs.
Based in Pittsburgh and available virtually nationwide, Dr. Zurchin works with individual instructors and entire studio teams to strengthen dance pedagogy, mentorship, and classroom confidence.
Who This Training Is For
- New teachers building a strong foundation
- Experienced instructors working through a specific classroom challenge
- Entire studios looking to elevate their whole teaching staff through group workshops or ongoing mentorship
How It Works
Training and workshops are available virtually or in-person in Pittsburgh, and every session is built around your goals. There’s no one-size-fits-all curriculum — Dr. Zurchin will work with you (or your team) to identify where you need support and create a professional development plan to get you there.
Topics can include:
- Classroom management and student engagement
- Age-appropriate lesson planning and pacing
- Dance pedagogy: translating technique into teachable, student-friendly language
- Building confidence as a new dance instructor
- Supporting differentiated learning and diverse student needs
- Studio-wide staff development, workshops, and mentorship
Learn from a National Dance Education Expert
Dr. Zurchin has spent decades shaping not only dancers, but the teachers who inspire them. She holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, has over 30 years of experience as a public-school teacher, principal, and superintendent, and developed the Teaching Dance Methods PreK–12 course at Point Park University, where she trains the next generation of dance educators across Pennsylvania.
What Educators Are Saying
“Dr. Zurchin is the best of the best. I had the pleasure of taking a graduate level dance education course under Dr. Zurchin’s guidance. She is extremely knowledgeable, skilled, and an expert in her field. Furthermore, Dr. Zurchin is kind, patient, and willing to share all her expertise with her students. Any student — child or adult — would be extremely fortunate to learn from her.” — Amanda Valletta, M.Ed., Dance Educator, Little City Montessori, Koresh School of Dance, CAPA, Philadelphia, PA
“As a graduate student, I had the privilege of learning from one of the most knowledgeable dance educators in the field. Dr. Zurchin’s ability to translate complex pedagogical concepts into practical classroom strategies and her genuine commitment to her students set her apart as a truly exceptional trainer of dance educators. When she supervised my student teaching, her observations were insightful, and her feedback was both constructive and deeply supportive — exactly what I needed for my classroom.” — Kristen Weibel, M.Ed., Dance Educator, Collegiate Academy, Erie, PA
Ready to Grow as an Educator?
Whether you need a single professional development session or an ongoing training partnership for your Pittsburgh studio, Dr. Zurchin is ready to help you become the confident, skilled dance educator your students deserve.
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