QUICK GUIDE

Here's some help on how you can get started, including tips and an overview of how the courses operate.

How are the courses structured?

To help you find your way, our courses are organised into four Knowledge Levels, each course having a Difficulty Rating:

Introduction: Designed for the absolute beginner - even if you’ve never stepped onto a dance floor. Start here for a fresh, accessible entry into Jazz.
Foundation: These are the "must-master" essentials. Regardless of your dance background, these core concepts are the backbone of your Jazz journey.
Wisdom & Artistry: These levels are designed to expand your repertoire, deepen your musicality, and refine your personal expression.

Understanding Difficulty ☆☆☆☆☆
Each course includes a difficulty rating to help manage your expectations. Don’t panic if a "Foundation" course feels challenging! Difficulty can be affected by the pace of instruction, technical complexity, or the amount of information. For example, some Foundational courses involve tap-related footwork that takes time to master.

What courses should I start with?

Alex McCormack recommends starting with the courses below. Regarding any of the theory lessons, you can study them anywhere - even on your commute - as they don't require any physical practice space.

Introduction Level

Taster Series - Jump right in by learning 10 classic steps. (coming soon)
Jazz Music 101 - an introduction to Jazz music [Theory]

Foundation Level

The Shim Sham - 1927 historical routine with basic tap techniques
Charleston Basics - Mastering the 1920s & 1930s Charleston steps.
The Tranky Doo - 1930s historical routine with classic social Jazz steps.
Jazz Structure & Characteristics - Deepen your musical understanding [Theory]
Brooks Boogie Routine - Fun 'Blues structure' routine
Big Apple - The ultimate long-form historical classic routine from 1939
Practice Drills - repetition exercises for upper body and basic tap steps
Boogie Woogie Routine - A more uptempo fun routine
Rhythm Theory Practice - [Theory]
Spins - Technique for improving spins

How do I use the website or app?
You can access our content via your web browser (desktop or mobile) or through our dedicated app.

Via Website

Ensure you are logged in using the email address you used to sign up (located in the top-right corner in the menu bar).
Navigate to the Courses page.
Use the filters to find content by Level, Difficulty, Theory, or Routines.
Click "View Details or Join" on your chosen course.
Click "Start Lesson" or "Let’s Go" to open the content of the course.
Once you finish a video, click "Next Step" to move to the next part of the lesson.

Tip: Click the icon in the bottom-right of the video player to enable fullscreen mode.

Via App

Install the app on your mobile device.
Log in with the same credentials you created at sign-up.
Select "Jazzerz" and go to "Online Programs."
Search: Filter courses by Level, Difficulty, or keyword.
Click "Join," then navigate to the "Content" tab to see the lessons.
Progress: Remember to click "Next Step" after each video to unlock the next part of the lesson.

Tip: Enable fullscreen and rotate your phone to landscape mode for the best viewing experience.

For any other questions, please check our FAQ or simply use the chat.