FCBD®U Certification Programs

Pathway to Certified Studio and Beyond

Learn directly from Carolena, DeAnna and our Advanced FCBD® Style instructors, then join our global community of Certified Studio instructors.

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Two trainings to Certified Studio.

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Optional · Advanced
Optional · Advanced
Step 1 · The foundation

General Skills for FCBD® Style

Learn and refine every movement in the core vocabulary. 20 hours in person or 30 hours live online. Prerequisite: 2+ years of dance experience.

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1Step one · The foundation

General Skills for FCBD® Style

Learn every movement in the core FCBD® Style vocabulary in depth, as taught by Carolena, DeAnna and our Advanced FCBD® Style instructors.

What you gain
A deep understanding of the complete core vocabulary
The history and cultural context behind FCBD® Style
A detailed training manual, homework and quizzes to keep
Your certificate opens the door to Teacher Training
In person · 20 hoursComplete the full program to certify.
Online · 30 hoursA scheduled live Zoom event (not self-paced), limited to 20 dancers, with a final exam.
Prerequisite2+ years of dance experience
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2Step two · Finding your voice

Teacher Training for FCBD® Style

Learn the key elements of a great instructor and the recommended format for teaching FCBD® Style.

What you gain
How to present the concept of FCBD® Style to new students
Verbal instruction, physical cueing and reading your students’ needs
Structuring a class, answering common questions and troubleshooting
Real teaching practice: teach steps and learn to apply real-time feedback from our team of leading instructors
Your certificate lets you register as a Certified Studio
In person · 10-hour intensiveComplete the full program to certify.
Online · 20 hoursLive-stream limited to 20 dancers, with a final exam.
PrerequisiteGeneral Skills Certification
After Teacher Training

Register as a Certified Studio

With General Skills and Teacher Training complete, you’re eligible to register as a Certified Studio and teach as part of the FCBD® Style family around the world.

Global instructor communityConnect with Certified Studio teachers around the world.
Quarterly meetupsGather with fellow Certified Studios to share and grow.
Teaching resourcesMaterials to support the classes you teach.
OptionalKeep growing

Advanced trainings for experienced teachers

Once you’ve been teaching for a few years, these by-application trainings refine your technique and your teaching.

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Technique for Teachers

Each day breaks down two core moves in detail, followed by chorus drills. You lead a two-song drill and get personal feedback on your technique, so your instruction stays consistent and high quality.

Shimmy Family · TaxeemEgyptian Family & SpinsTurns · Dueling DuetsArabic Family · Body WavesPivot Bump FamilyCircle Step & Torso TwistCafe Style Format
Prerequisite: 2+ years teaching after your Teacher Training certificate, and an approved application
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Advanced Teacher Training

Personalized guidance from Carolena Nericcio and the FatChanceBellyDance® team. Exclusively for dancers with Certified Studio Status.

Classroom management
Mixed-level groups
Curriculum development
Clear, accurate corrections
Trauma-informed teaching intro
Co-teaching
No pass/fail exam: daily individualized feedback, and integrating it determines graduation.
Prerequisite: 3+ years teaching after General Skills and Teacher Training, an approved application and Certified Studio Status
For studio owners

Host General Skills or Teacher Training

Bring a certification training to your community. We’ll help you plan it.

Email certifiedstudio@fcbdU.com
Prepare before you train

Arrive ready with FCBD®U Membership

Hundreds of FCBD® Style classes to build your vocabulary before General Skills. Membership is preparation, not the certification itself.

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