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Powerful Online Programs
Comprehensive online courses that introduce you to new methods to transform and accelerate how your students learn WCS. Start online, anytime, anywhere.
Game Changing Clinics at Events
One piece in the puzzle of the world's most comprehensive WCS teacher certification program, these hands-on, cutting edge clinics literally change the game of teaching WCS.
Invaluable Coaching & Mentorship
Even superheroes need coaches. Capitalize on the 40+ years of wisdom of master teacher trainers backed by sport science and real pedagogy to avoid wasting time and effort.
The signature online certification course
Comprehensive online course that introduces you to new methods to
transform and accelerate how your students learn WCS.
Start online, anytime, anywhere.
The signature Teacher Development Program (TDP) is a comprehensive training program and WCS curriculum that helps diligent, passionate WCS teachers use sport science and learning science to help students progress better, faster, and easier and fall in love with learning WCS.
The TDP is a 60-hour 100% online course with top Champion master teachers consists of multimedia coursework and practical application assignments.
This is the progressive WCS curriculum you've been looking for, the structure your students need to grow, and the coaching you need to grow your practice,.
Certification is available for each format.
Choose your format
The DIY version of the TDP is always available, self-directed, never expires, and you can progress at your own pace.
Limited access. This group course is only offered on demand and concentrates the TDP material into a 12-week timeline.
This VIP version of the TDP is more robust, customized, and guided to accelerate toward your goals and maximize your impact.
Live Clinics at Events
One piece in the puzzle of the world's most comprehensive WCS teacher certification program,
these hand-on, cutting edge clinics literally change the game of teaching WCS.
Game Changer Teachers' Clinic: A Swing Literacy Introduction
This 3 hour mini-intensive zooms in on solving hot teaching topics using the Swing Literacy method. Teachers earn credit that can be applied to their TDP certification.
The Swing Literacy Intensive
This progressive intensive for dancers can either be a mini 3-hour format or a full weekend 10-hour community transformation experience. Dancers are guaranteed to experience immediate and permanent breakthroughs in the way they learn WCS. Teachers' Lab is optional.
Teachers' Lab Mini-Internship for Teachers
Restricted to Swing Literacy Teachers, this mini-internship is embedded inside the Swing Literacy Intensive. Teachers can earn credit toward their Swing Literacy Teacher certification by participating as teaching assistants in the SLI as well as coaching sessions before and afterwards.
Coaching & Mentorship
Even superheroes need coaches.
Capitalize on the 40+ years of wisdom of master teacher trainers backed by
sport science and real pedagogy to avoid wasting time and effort.
ProAm Private Shadowing
Sit in on a private lesson as we teach a regular student or one of your students. We'll debrief with you afterward to field your questions and suggest followup.
Fast Track Coaching
Got goals? Don't waste time throwing spaghetti at the wall and hoping it sticks. In this VIP program, we accelerate you to your specific teaching goals with guidance and feedback so you can be confident in applying Swing Literacy in your teaching practice, and avoid business or political pitfalls along the way.
Teacher Education For Studios/Clubs
To discuss and consult on these services, please apply for a Teaching Impact Strategy Session.
In-house Teachers' Inservice Training
This live workshop ranges from 2 to 10 hours in your own studio. We customize a Game Changer Clinic to tailor it to the needs of your studio's culture and goals.
Done-for-you Studio Curriculum
Available as an extension of the TDP Fast Track, we design a Swing Literacy based currciculum for your studio and coach you and your staff how to implement it.
Staff Bootcamp
Limited access. This online group course is only offered on demand and concentrates the TDP material into a 12-week timeline. Perfect for studios or clubs who want to train their teachers as a group to implement Swing Literacy as a team. To discuss group rates & logistics, apply for a Teaching Impact Strategy Session.
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Guide to teaching the
Ideal Beginners Bootcamp
In this mini-course, find out the ideal formula to teach WCS to new beginners in a way that makes them have instant success, more fun, and want to sign up for more classes.
Community Building Mini-Course
Taking leadership to grow your dance community? You don't need to do it alone! Get invaluable ideas, tips, resources collected and curated from successful dance scenes around the world.