Updated with new, more accurate, and descriptive step names!

Organize all the basic info you need to know with KM Method Vocabulary Atlas Level 1 so that you can improvise with confidence!

This Level 1 Atlas provides all the basic info you need to know about every Level 1 step, such as where it starts, where it ends, what the arm positions, foot position, body angle are, how many strokes or counts the step has, and how you can move on stage with it.
Organize your knowledge and take your dance skill to the next level so that you can improvise with confidence.

THIS ATLAS COMES WITH BONUS VIDEOS! Find the link on Page 3 “What’s In This Atlas”.

Level 1 Atlas includes:
Basic Arm Positions, Basic Foot Positions, Basic Body Angles, Dance Box, Basic Arm Sweep, Wrist Rotation (formerly Hand Floreo), Arm Undulations, Basic Figure Eight (formerly Taxeem), Basic Undulation (formerly Bodywave), Reverse Turn, Torso Twist, Circle Step, Twist Step (formerly Egyptian Basic), Twist Step Half Turn (formerly Egyptian Half Turn), Rhythmic Undulation (formerly Arabic Step), Pivot Bump, Choo Choo, and Basic Walking Shimmy.

STORY
English is my second language, and when I started my dance training at the old FatChance studio in 2007, I knew just enough to greet people. The variety of words my teachers used in classes, which now I can really appreciate, were often rather confusing because of my limited English.

Because some of the basic moves and positions didn't have names, I decided to name them. I named all the arm positions (except Arm #1 and Arm #2, which were already named), foot positions, and body angles, and I’ve decided to use stroke counts for the Slow vocabulary. This idea came from learning Chinese characters we use in Japanese.

Then an amazing thing happened. I could organize the steps I was learning easily and clearly and started to learn all the complex steps quickly! That helped me advance through the levels very fast, and in a little less than 2 years I was invited to join the pro troupe. That’s a FatChance record!

Since I started to teach at the FatChance studio and around the globe, I have been using the names and terminologies I picked. I noticed that students learned the steps more quickly with this tool.

I’ve put all this info in one place to make this Atlas for you. I hope it will help you organize your knowledge so that you can dance with confidence.

What Dancers Are Saying About The Atlases!

🌟I really enjoyed Kae Montgomery's Level 1 Vocabulary Atlas since it is a handy tool that every dancer must have. It is very clear and eye-catching thanks to the lovely design. In every class, I have it beside my laptop to check if I have a doubt regarding basic body angles or rules of stage. Thank you Kae for creating this Atlas and for sharing all your knowledge with all of us. 🙏😘 Love you, Cele

🌟Disfruté muchísimo el Atlas de Kae Montgomery Nivel 1 Vocabulario ya que es una herramienta que toda maestra debe tener a mano. Es muy claro y llamativo debido al hermoso diseño. En cada clase, siempre lo tengo al lado de mi computadora para chequear si me surge alguna duda con respecto a los ángulos de danza o a las reglas del escenario. Gracias Kae por crear este Atlas y por compartir tu sabiduría con toda la comunidad; y un gracias especial por el gran trabajo juntas para traducirlo al español 🙏😘 Te adoro, Cele

🌟The Atlas collection is absolutely amazing and full of all the info that you need as a student to refresh your brain. The little things you forget are right there to remind you. Also as a teacher it helps you to remember to tell your students. Kae is a Genius!! - KP🖤

🌟I just wanted to let you know I am fascinated with the Vocabulary Atlas. Thank you for putting this together. Loving all the information covered in such a handy reference book. Love, -Diana Lee

🌟The devil is in the details! Even as an experienced FCBD Style dancer, I’m always working on practicing the basics and perfecting the details. Kae’s Level 1 Atlas is such a valuable resource for knowing all the parts and strokes of each Level 1 move and how they come together. And it would be especially helpful for newer dancers who are learning the basics. A great tool for my dance toolbox! - Blair Davis