Step instructor certification
The certification that teaches you
how to actually teach.
10 spots only · Full price $197 at launch
Your fitness cert taught you nothing about teaching step.
There's a gap between getting certified to teach fitness and actually knowing how to lead a world-class step class. The cueing, the layering, the structure, the way you hold a room — none of that is in a standard certification.
Step Rise was built to close that gap. It's a complete methodology, not a list of moves. It's the course every step instructor should have access to — and never did.
What you'll master
Your learning journey
Badge 1 — Foundation Setter
Base Moves Mastery
Master the foundational choreography building blocks. Learn how every great class starts before it gets complex.
Badge 2 — Count Coach
Building using the 16+LLC formula
The proprietary framework at the heart of Step Rise. Structure routines that build, flow, and challenge without losing anyone.
Badge 3 — Combo Builder
Combo Creation
Create combinations that feel satisfying to perform. Learn the art of progression — how routines grow and evolve without overwhelming anyone.
Badge 4 — Layer Star
Layering like a Pro
The skill that separates good instructors from great ones. Add complexity without confusion. Challenge without overwhelm.
Badge 5 — Cue Captain
Cueing with Calm Clarity
Your voice becomes your greatest teaching tool. Develop the cueing skills that make every class effortless to follow.
Badge 6 — Routine Rockstar
Flow & Freestyle
Shape classes that feel both disciplined and free. Find your flow state. Lead with presence, creativity and full confidence.
Full certification
Boss Level — Signature Style Challenge
Your capstone. Submit your video demonstration and earn your official Step Rise certification. You won't just know how to teach step — you'll rock at it.
The 16+LLC formula
A proprietary structure for building step routines you won't find anywhere else. Created from years of teaching and refined through real classes with real participants.
Earn, don't just complete
Every badge is earned through a quiz and video submission — because real confidence comes from proving it to yourself, not just watching a video.
Skills that transfer everywhere
Step sharpens cueing, timing, presence, and adaptability. The skills you build here make you a better instructor in every modality you teach.
Enrol today
Right now, 10 founding beta spots are open at a special price. These spots exist so you can help shape the final course — and in return, you get in at the lowest price Step Rise will ever be.
Beta founding student
$97
Full price $197
Certified
$197
Full public launch price
Your instructor
Hi, I'm Alissa Toomata. Step is my favourite class to teach — and I've spent years refining how I teach it. Not just the moves, but the structure, the cueing, the way a great class feels from start to finish.
I built Step Rise because the gap between a fitness cert and actually knowing how to lead step is enormous. This course is everything I wish existed when I started — and everything I've learned since.
Step Rise is the first course in Beyond a Cert — a platform for instructors who want to go deeper than their basic qualification in every modality they teach.
Alissa Toomata
Step instructor, educator, and founder of Step Rise and Beyond a Cert. → Add your photo above this block.
No. Step Rise is designed to meet you where you are. Module 1 starts with base moves mastery — whether you're brand new or already teaching, the course builds your skills progressively from the ground up.
As a beta student, you get Modules 1–4 immediately and Modules 5–7 as they go live over the next few weeks. You'll experience the course being built in real time — and your feedback shapes the final version. This is genuinely how the best courses get made.
At each level you complete a short quiz and submit a video demonstration of the key skills for that module. Your videos are reviewed and you earn each badge in sequence. Full Step Rise certification is awarded once all 6 badges are earned and your Boss Level submission is approved.
Step Rise is an independent specialist certification created by Alissa Toomata. It is the most comprehensive step-specific education available anywhere. Many instructors use it alongside their existing certifications to deepen their step-specific skills.
It's fully self-paced. Most students move through one module per week, completing the full course in 7–10 weeks. You have lifetime access so you can revisit any module whenever you need a refresher.
Absolutely — experienced instructors often get the most from Step Rise. Having a framework for what you're already doing intuitively makes you significantly sharper. The 16+LLC formula and cueing modules in particular are transformative for instructors who've been teaching for years.
10 beta spots. One chance to get in at the founding price.
Claim your spot — $97