Basket Dialect Certification for FCBD

An internationally offered certification for dancers ready to teach the Red Sage Basket Dialect for FCBD group improvisation with clarity, creativity, and confidence.


What This Certification Is

Certification unfolds through ongoing live practice and structured self-study, allowing dancers to integrate the Baskets dialect with depth and clarity over time.

Rather than a single intensive, this pathway emphasizes sustained engagement, embodied understanding, and thoughtful development of teaching.

This certification emphasizes shared language and structural precision while honoring each teacher’s individual artistic voice.

Who Is It For?

This certification is designed for:

• Experienced FCBD® dancers seeking structured, in-depth study
• Teachers who wish to teach the Baskets dialect with clarity and integrity
• Dancers committed to developing leadership, musicality, and responsive group awareness
• Artists who value thoughtful, structured teaching within a shared improvisational language


The Certification Pathway

Certification unfolds in layered stages designed to support deep integration rather than quick completion.

Ongoing Live Practice – In-person training takes place at the monthly hybrid Basket Play Date, where you can practice with me.

Structured Self-Study – Between live sessions, dancers engage in guided self-study videos.

Mentorship & Practice – Opportunities for feedback, reflection, and refinement in both movement and teaching approach.


FREE Resources (Try it out!)

• Movement checklists to track your learning progress

• Visual reference graphics

• Introductory video materials

• Fast and Slow Baskets study resources

These tools are designed to complement live instruction and mentorship, not replace them.


Certified Teachers

Certified teachers represent a growing network of artists who share a common language while maintaining distinct aesthetic voices.

This certification emphasizes clarity and structural understanding rather than stylistic replication.

Request Certification Information

Enrollment is open to qualified dancers who meet the program prerequisites. If you would like more information about requirements, timeline, or upcoming opportunities, please reach out.


This portal provides access to certification resources and materials for enrolled students and certified teachers.