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Progressing Ballet Technique Certification

A body-conditioning certification for dance teachers and movement educators, built to strengthen technique and train safer, better-aligned dancers.

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What is PBT Certification?

Progressing Ballet Technique is a conditioning and strengthening programme designed for dancers, dance teachers and educators. It builds strength, muscle memory and body awareness through a graded series of exercises using equipment such as exercise balls and resistance bands. The method is grounded in neuromuscular repatterning, a well-documented field in sports science and physiotherapy, and has been developed and refined over 30 years by founder Marie Walton-Mahon OAM.

PBT Certification confirms you understand the method and can teach it safely and effectively to your own community, in whichever dance style you teach. It's not a licence to certify other teachers, it equips you to teach the programme to students.

Who It's For

Who can become certified?

PBT Certification is built for dance teachers first, but it's used well beyond the barre:

  • Dance teachers of any style, not only ballet
  • Studio owners building a conditioning programme into their school
  • Pilates, yoga and gymnastics instructors
  • Physiotherapists and dance medicine professionals
  • Dance professors and lecturers

Please note: this certification course is not open to dance students who aren't studying to teach. If you're a dance student wanting to learn and train in PBT, head to our Online Training platform.

Two ways to get certified:

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Route 1Live workshop

A full-day, in-person or live Zoom session with an Official PBT Tutor. Get hands-on, and get real-time feedback while you train.

  1. 1Book your workshop: Choose a live session, in person or via Zoom, with an Official PBT Tutor.
  2. 2Train and practise: Learn the method with real-time feedback alongside other dance educators.
  3. 3Get assessed: Certification is confirmed by your tutor, not automatically awarded.
  4. 4Get certified: Your certificate arrives by email within 72 hours, plus a free month of online training and your profile on the Certified Teachers Directory.
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Teacher training through the online PBT portal at their own pace
Route 2Online self-paced

Self-paced training through our website, study on your own schedule, then submit video assessments as you go.

  1. 1Sign up – Get full access to training materials, tutorials and follow-along classes on pbt.dance.
  2. 2Study at your own pace: Work through the method until you feel confident.
  3. 3Submit your assessments: Answer questions and submit videos of yourself instructing, section by section.
  4. 4Get reviewed and certified: The PBT team reviews each section. Complete all sections to be awarded certification and join the Certified Teachers Directory.
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What certification gives you

You'll train across the full PBT method, 5 levels from Sub-Junior to Advanced. You'll gain:

A globally recognised credential, fulfilling CPD requirements with reputable associations worldwide. Level 1: 6 hours. Levels 2 and 3: 3 hours each, via your chosen provider.

A public profile on the Certified PBT Teachers Directory, where students and studios search for qualified PBT teachers by location.

Immediate classroom impact. Teachers report improvements in student technique from the first lessons, along with the knowledge to help prevent injuries.

A professional network of thousands of dance educators worldwide, with ongoing support from the PBT team.

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The workshop route takes one full day (or two half-day sessions), with your certificate emailed within 72 hours of the tutor confirming your certification. The online route is self-paced: you study until you are ready, then submit assessments section by section, with each review normally returned within 7 days.
No formal dance qualification is required. Certification is open to anyone 18 or over who teaches or intends to teach: dance teachers of any style, pilates, yoga and gymnastics instructors, physiotherapists, dance professors and dance medicine professionals. It is not open to dance students who are not studying to teach.
PBT Certification is fully recognised to fulfil Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements with reputable providers worldwide. The number of hours you can earn depends on your certification level, organised with your chosen accreditation provider. As an example: Level 1, earned by attending a workshop or applying through the online portal, is worth 6 CPD hours. Level 2, also available through a workshop or online, is worth 3 CPD hours. Level 3, again through a workshop or online, is worth an additional 3 CPD hours. Certified teachers are also listed on the public Certified Teachers Directory.
Pricing depends on your country and currency. Workshop prices are shown on each workshop listing, and teacher membership pricing for your region is shown when you sign up. Workshop attendees receive a free month of online training with their certification.
Certification is renewed annually and renewal is free. It is a short set of questions confirming you are still actively teaching PBT, which keeps the Certified Teachers Directory current and the teaching standard high.
No. PBT Teachers Certification equips you to teach the programme to your students. It does not include the authority to train or certify other teachers.

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