LNL Teacher of the Year Award 2025 – Nomination Form

The Leap ‘N Learn Teacher of the Year Award recognizes excellence in early childhood dance education. It acknowledges a teacher who delivers exceptional Leap 'N Learn classes, embodies the values of their studio, and brings a unique perspective or approach to their teaching.

Leap ‘N Learn values professional, powerful, and playful educational experiences. The Teacher of the Year utilizes their expertise and energy to create exciting, engaging and accessible dance classes for young children.

The Teacher of the Year:

• consistently delivers high quality early childhood dance classes
• applies theoretical knowledge to classroom contexts
• delivers age-appropriate, safer dance classes with consideration for the
• developmental needs of individual students
• maximizes Leap 'N Learn methods to provide playful and progressive learning experiences
• fosters connection within a nurturing environment to positively impact students and the studio
• effectively engages with students, families, colleagues and the wider studio community
• demonstrates an ongoing commitment to learning
• inspires, motivates, and leads others to improve and achieve
• embodies studio values and contributes to company culture

In this response, tell us:

• about their approach to teaching and how it appears in a dance class
• how students, families and colleagues describe the nominee and their teaching
• how their teaching aligns with the studio values and maintains the essence of Leap ‘N Learn

In this response, clearly identify the area/s and describe:

• what they do
• how it has contributed to improved outcomes
• why it matters

In your response, tell us:

• the impact this person has had on children, families, the local community, their colleagues and/or the studio
• how would winning this award impact the nominee personally, the studio or the community