Class-Ready Intermediate Lifts You Can Actually Teach
Once your dancers have the basics down, it’s time to expand their lift vocabulary with confidence. DTCE’s Dance Team: Lifts Intermediate Vol. II gives high school and college coaches a proven system for teaching 6+ new intermediate-level lifts with clear progressions, expert spotting tips, and choreography-ready applications.
With 2+ structured syllabus guides and 11+ minutes of real-time instruction, this course takes the stress out of teaching and puts the focus back on safe execution, partner connection, and clean transitions.
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What You’ll Teach in Intermediate Lifts Vol. II
This volume focuses on timing, entrances/exits, flyer control, and weight-sharing—helping dancers perform with clarity and impact. Each lift is broken down with classroom-ready demonstrations and teacher-focused corrections so you know exactly how to guide your team.
Featured lifts include:
✔ Shoulder Walkover & Extended Cartwheel – Flyer flow, base stability, and controlled exits
✔ Shoulder Tilt to Cartwheel – Reinforces trust, timing, and safe transitions
✔ Traveling Straddle & Helicopter – Adds visual variety, direction changes, and power
✔ Tilt to Walkover – Teaches controlled exits with strength and clarity
These lifts enhance your choreography while keeping dancers safe, confident, and competition-ready.
Why the Matching Syllabus Matters
No more second-guessing when to introduce a new lift. DTCE’s video tutorials + matching syllabus give you a step-by-step roadmap that ensures dancers progress safely and correctly.
✔ Terminology-Based Reference – Clear skill list for each level
✔ Aligned Video Demos – Watch exactly how to spot and correct
✔ Progression-Driven Training – Teaches in the right order, preventing gaps
✔ Lesson-Planning Support – Saves time and eliminates the guesswork
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Who Is It For?
Perfect for:
✔ High school and college dance team coaches
✔ Studios looking to expand partner training
✔ Competitive teams preparing for sideline or performance season
If your dancers have completed Lifts Intermediate Vol. I, this course is the next progression step in building strength, trust, and precision.
Expert Instruction You Can Trust
Led by Julie Berardi—nationally recognized coach and former leader of the three-time National Champion Penn State Lionettes—this series is built on proven methods that help dancers gain strength, confidence, and control. With her expert cues and detailed demonstrations, your team will not just practice lifts—they’ll master them.
Perfect Pairings for Stronger Lifts
Pair Intermediate Lifts Vol. II with DTCE’s core training series to keep dancers safe, strong, and performance-ready:
✔ Conditioning Series – Build partner strength, agility, and endurance
✔ Flexibility Series – Improve extension, turnout, and control
✔ Warm-Up Series – Prepare dancers for high-impact training and performance
Teach Smarter. Train Safer. Perform Stronger.
With DTCE’s Dance Team: Lifts Intermediate Vol. II, you’ll give your dancers the tools to lift with confidence, perform with clarity, and elevate every routine. This isn’t just another video—it’s a structured, progression-based curriculum designed to make your job easier and your team stronger.
👉 Start teaching smarter today with Dance Team: Lifts Intermediate Vol. II.