From Basic to Better—Your Next Step in Partner Lifts
Once your team has mastered the fundamentals, it’s time to build confidence and variety with DTCE’s Dance Team: Lifts Beginner Vol. II. This course is designed specifically for high school and college coaches who want to expand their dancers’ partner skills while keeping technique safe, structured, and performance-ready. With 4+ beginner lifts, 2+ matching syllabus guides, and 11+ minutes of expert-led tutorials, this program makes it easy to strengthen timing, connection, and transitions—without the stress of over-spotting or guessing what comes next.
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What You’ll Teach in Beginner Lifts Vol. II
This volume builds directly on Vol. I, helping dancers refine body control, partner awareness, and entrance/exit mechanics. Every lift is broken down with spotting strategies, coaching corrections, and real-time demos so you know exactly how to train each movement.
Featured lifts include:
✔ Straddle – Balance, partner stability, and extension control
✔ Arabesque – Strengthens posture, alignment, and flyer support
✔ Contemporary Show & Go – Adds visual variety and dynamic transitions
✔ Reverse Fan – Improves timing, coordination, and routine flow
These lifts add fresh visuals to your choreography while reinforcing safety-first technique your team can rely on during practice and performance.
Why the Matching Syllabus Makes the Difference
Instead of piecing lifts together randomly, DTCE’s syllabus + video tutorials provide a done-for-you progression system. Coaches get:
✔ Terminology-Based Reference – Skills listed clearly by level
✔ Skill Progressions – Dancers learn in the right order, never skipping essentials
✔ Aligned Video Demos – Watch exactly how to spot and correct each lift
✔ Time-Saving Lesson Planning – Plug-and-play structure for practices and classes
This system eliminates gaps in training and ensures safer, cleaner execution—whether you’re teaching in the classroom, prepping for competition, or polishing sideline choreography.
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Who Is It For?
Perfect for:
✔ High school and college dance team coaches
✔ Studio owners introducing partner lifts
✔ School and competitive teams looking to add variety safely
If your dancers have completed Beginner Lifts Vol. I, this volume is the natural next step.
Expert Instruction You Can Trust
This course is led by Julie Berardi, former coach of the three-time National Champion Penn State Lionettes and current head coach of Eastern University Cheer and Dance Teams. With decades of experience and multiple national titles, Julie’s proven training methods ensure your dancers progress with clarity, safety, and confidence.
Perfect Pairings for Stronger Lifts
Pair Lifts Beginner Vol. II with DTCE’s targeted series to maximize strength, safety, and readiness:
✔ Conditioning Series – Build partner strength, stamina, and power
✔ Flexibility Series – Improve extension, turnout, and injury prevention
✔ Warm-Up Series – Prep dancers for safe lift execution
Teach Smarter, Lift Stronger
With DTCE’s Dance Team: Lifts Beginner Vol. II, you’ll give dancers the tools to move beyond the basics, perform with confidence, and connect as a team. This isn’t just another tutorial—it’s a structured, classroom-tested system designed to keep your training safe, progressive, and performance-ready.
👉 Start teaching smarter today with Dance Team: Lifts Beginner Vol. II.