Learn how to take traditional step moves and transform them into imaginative step combinations by simply adding the elements of rhythm, direction and style. This session will follow the logical progression of layering and will demonstrate the elements needed to step your choreography up to the next level of creativity.

Explore how you can match movement and music to elevate your classes. We’ll move from just teaching exercise to creating an experience your participants won’t forget. Learn how to create simple mini-routines and get direction on how to use music to its fullest advantage. Together we will create a space where motion and music become emotion.

As fitness leaders, what are we really selling? A life of health and wellness or just the ability to get into a size 4 skirt? Are we walking the walk or just talking the talk? This interactive session looks at the silent world of inner dialog and perception that we often place upon ourselves and others. Learn how to shift our focus by using movement as a tool to increase self-esteem and not to reduce our dress size!

Calm and quiet the mind by weaving movements together inspired by the worlds of yoga and tai chi. Create a flowing fusion class that focuses on alignment, logical sequencing and safe, sensible transitions, all while increasing energy. Please bring a yoga mat to this session.

If you are currently instructing step and want to improve your teaching techniques, or you are thinking about adding step to your teaching repertoire but do not know where to begin, then this is the workshop for you. You'll learn several shortcuts to being able to break down and analyze all step choreography so that you don't have to spend hours trying to figure out the best way to make your choreography accessible for all students. Elevate your skills so that you can spend less time planning and more time communicating and inspiring your students.

In marketing, advertisers try to hit the sweet spot. In this session, Petra shows you how to hit the sweet spot on the step. The focus will be on creating logical progressions and variations that enable us to attract members of all levels of experience into our step classes. See how you can create a class that is creative, fun and most of all, hits the sweet spot with members so they keep coming back.

Join Petra in a nonstop, easy-to-do cardio session that will have you burning up the dance floor. Learn creative moves that are fun to do and are Monday morning ready. A smooth cardio class is just like a great soundtrack in that it all comes down to the mix. Learn how to blend magical moves with slamming songs and experience what it feels like to be in the mix. The breakdown will be based on a typical dance class where we only teach and practice what the body needs to learn, ensuring success without overload.

Now those are words you never thought you would see together. Boot camp gets its groove on with Boot Camp Boogie. Join in on this nonstop circuit workout that alternates cardio grooves with athleticism. See how each segment can be woven together to create a high-intensity workout that is easy to follow, easy to teach and also a kicking good time. Yes the name is a little camp but this is one effective workout you'll want to share with your students.