DANCE CARDIO TEACHER TRAINING
upcoming training dates:
march 5-7 & 19-21, 2027
Join Liz Kovarsky and Steph Harmon for two energizing weekend intensives designed to prepare you to teach your own dance cardio classes anywhere! After completing both weekends, you’ll have the tools, confidence, and inspiration to lead fun, high-energy classes that bring people together through movement in your own community.
Training Investment: $700
🪩 What is Dance Cardio?
At Electric Cottage Collective we teach a class called Body Language - it's our version of a dance cardio class. Dance cardio is a fun, inclusive, high-energy workout for all levels—perfect for anyone who loves to move, whether you’re a confident dancer or just looking to let loose. Our philosophy is simple: there’s no wrong way to dance. It’s all about finding joy in movement, building strength, and boosting confidence.
What people are saying
Meghan
I found Dance Cardio Teacher Training well planned, positive & non-judgmental.
Casey
Dance Cardio Teacher Training was one of the best experiences of my life! We covered so much more than just dance moves. We explored identity, confidence, different perceptions, safety, and freedom of expression.
Anonymous
Loved this training! Having very little dance cardio experience coming in, it was so easy to immediately feel like I knew what was going on!
Bring Our Teacher Training to Your Community
Want to host a Dance Cardio Teacher Training at your yoga studio, gym, community center, arts organization, or movement space? After graduating two successful cohorts in Maine, we're excited to bring our 31-hour certification program on the road!
Hosting a training is a great way to:
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Introduce new people to your space
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Offer a unique professional development opportunity
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Expand your movement programming
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Develop future Dance Cardio instructors in your community
We'll bring our proven curriculum and lead the training while partnering with you on promotion and logistics. Hosts receive one complimentary training spot for a staff member or instructor. Interested in learning more? We'd love to discuss bringing our Teacher Training to your space. Contact us to learn more.
training faq's
🤔Who is this training for?
This training is open to anyone 18+ who loves to move and wants to teach dance cardio. All levels are welcome—no prior teaching or dance experience required.
🪩Do I need dance or teaching experience?
Not at all! Whether you’re brand new or experienced, you’ll gain the tools and confidence to lead a class.
📚What will I learn?
You’ll learn choreography, class sequencing, cueing and language, music use, class management, and how to create a fun, safe, and inclusive environment for all bodies.
🗓️What is the schedule?
The training takes place over two weekends (Friday–Sunday), with sessions held in Portland and Brunswick.
👟Is the training physically demanding?
Yes. This is a high-energy, physically rigorous training that includes daily dance cardio classes and practice teaching.
💃🏻What happens after training?
We'll provide you a certificate of completion, and you can take your teaching skills to any space you'd like to teach, that's it! We spend time at the end of the experience helping you prepare to bring your classes into the world.
👯♂️Who are the facilitators?
Stephanie Harmon is the owner of Hustle and Flow and has been teaching dance for 11 years at the studio and trained and danced for fun for many years prior. Steph grew up learning and training in Hip Hop and West African Dance specifically and has explored many different types of movement and dance classes, while also getting certified in Yoga, Reiki, Thai table and floor massage.
Liz Kovarsky (she/her) discovered in her late twenties that it feels much better to sweat it out on the dance floor when we’re swapping water for booze, and late nights for early mornings! She became a regular student in Steph’s Hustlercise classes in 2015, and by 2018 was leading her own Hustlercise classes. Liz is trained in many movement practices including multiple styles of yoga, barre, and various wisdom traditions grounded in embodiment, expressive arts and somatics. Liz owns Electric Cottage Collective in Brunswick, where they offer Body Language dance cardio classes, in addition to many other joyful movement & arts classes!