Are you tired of stomping your way through a step class?

Stomps have been a valuable addition to the step choreography repetiteur, but it has been to the expense of cardiovascular intensity. Discover how to elevate heart rate, create interesting and inspired step choreography without a single stomp!!

Aims and Objectives

• Explanation of constitutes a stomp and why it can decrease cardiovascular intensity
• Demonstrate using standard moves can provide the creativity that the stomp is often substituted for
• 3 blocks of choreography that will demonstrate effective learning curves to get to the final product

Layering is one of the most effective tools an instructor can use to modify, and intensify choreography. Marietta will demonstrate in a master class creative layering ideas to suit any class level. This will be a valuable opportunity for instructors to see how choreography can be effectively taught without interrupting class flow or intensity. A must for any instructor who struggles to get to "the end product".

Aims and objectives

• Explanation of what is layering is
• Demonstrate how layering can be used to effectively change a basic move to increase intensity and complexity
• 3 blocks of choreography that will demonstrate effective learning curves, with base moves
• Use methods of layering, add on and link methods to achieve the final routine.

Step from the Start is a 2 day, 12 hour workshop that incorporates all the skills and techniques required to put together a successful step class. Talented and passionate, be trained by one of the fitness industry’s inspiring presenters who has spent a career perfecting the skill of instructing.

Part A - The BASICS!

• Correct stepping technique and alignment
• Injury prevention
• Class design
• Cueing techniques - advanced verbal and modified non verbal step cues
• Understanding of basic moves, how to put together a simple routine and comprehension of terms used with step classes.

Part B - The NEXT step!

• In this workshop, you will put together more complex choreography and thus will be developing the following skills:
• Learning curves that are hassle free and logical
• Right footing
• Right and left balance
• Visual previews
• When and how to perform a demonstration

You know those classes - not basic but certainly not advanced. They are "somewhere in between". These are the tough classes to teach, where the choreography has to be interesting, but not over the top, with lots of layering options to cater for novices as well. Step in Between will provide choreography options that will assist you in providing a well rounded class that all participants will enjoy.

Renovate your step class with Marietta's creative but achievable blocks of choreography. Engineered to demonstrate logical learning curves this session will reveal how great architectural choreography can be built from the simplest step foundations.

Aims and Objectives

• Explanation of the rhythm changes that will be used in the choreography
• Demonstrate how slow tempo will translate into the rhythm change with only a shift in the tempo
• 3 blocks of choreography that will demonstrate effective learning curves, with base moves
• Use methods of layering, add on and link methods to achieve the final routine
• Ftrack at the end to pull all the blocks together.  

Do you have classes that need more nurturing when you teach step choreography? Organic Step is a session which will show you learning curves that are logical for the learner. Interesting and fun moves can be taught to any level with the right amount of tender loving care - TLC. A workout concept that takes you back to your roots.

Aims and Objectives

• To explain what are the 3 base moves to any step move
• To demonstrate how each combination starts with 3 base moves
• To show how each combination is built and layered to achieve the end result with success
• To demonstrate 3 combinations using the base move and layered concepts
• To demonstrate how interesting and complex combinations can be taught effectively with base moves  

The step choreography that challenges the fitness level! Discover how easy it is to develop the skills it takes to create advanced, teachable choreography that never gets old and never falls apart. No machinery requires...only a head for processing and a body to move. Join Marietta for an energetic class that will incorporate dance influences into basic movements to encourage individual expression and movement.

Aims and Objectives

• To demonstrate how to begin with base moves – basic step or alternating leg lead to develop a whole class of choreography
• To show how each combination is built and layered to maintain heart rate and intensity
• To provide 3 blocks of choreography with written learning curves provided