Budget-Friendly Warm-Up Curriculum Dance Teachers Can Count On
Looking for a creative, results-driven warm-up that keeps your youngest acro dancers engaged while laying a solid foundation? DTCE’s Warm Up: Acro Flat & Stacked Mats (Primary & Beginner) is built for teachers who need reliable, structured training—without spending hours reinventing the wheel.
This system blends foundational acro drills with dynamic mat-based progressions, making it perfect for early-level training that develops flexibility, strength, and coordination in a safe, structured way. Whether you’re prepping dancers for acro dance classes, working on tumbling basics, or building long-term endurance, this warm-up sets your students up for success.
What’s Inside the Flat & Stacked Mats Warm-Up
✔ 24+ warm-up drills for flexibility, balance & control
✔ 4+ structured syllabus guides for Primary & Beginner levels
✔ 10+ minutes of expert-led tutorials with clear demonstrations
✔ Interactive mat-based exercises to reinforce proper alignment
✔ Conditioning drills that sharpen splits, bridges, and lateral stretches
From Traveling Jumps to Elevated Wide Bridges, this system trains safe alignment, mobility, and body control—essential for future acro success.
Why This Syllabus Works for Teachers
Unlike generic notes, DTCE’s syllabus is a step-by-step roadmap designed to progress alongside your students. By pairing tutorial videos with clear syllabus structure, you’ll always know exactly when to introduce each drill.
Benefits for Teachers:
✔ Saves lesson planning time with done-for-you progressions
✔ Reinforces proper alignment & technique at every level
✔ Reduces injury risk by training safely with mats
✔ Keeps dancers motivated with creative, skill-driven drills
This approach helps you focus on hands-on corrections and student growth—while ensuring no critical step is skipped.
Smart Training for Stronger Dancers
The Acro Flat & Stacked Mats Warm-Up develops dancers through:
✔ Strength & Control – Core engagement for safe execution
✔ Split & Bridge Training – Elevated + grounded variations for mobility
✔ Lateral Stretch & Alignment – Reinforces posture & balance
✔ Plyometric Mat Drills – Builds agility, endurance & explosive movement
It’s a system that makes dancers stronger while keeping warm-ups exciting.
The DTCE Advantage
With 95+ teacher training courses, 4,000+ tutorial videos, and 900+ syllabus, Dance: The Cutting Edge is the go-to resource for dance educators who want clear structure, progression, and results.
Led by Kimberly Beck Thomson, a certified curriculum expert with 35+ years of experience, this series gives you the exact tools you need to train technically strong, motivated dancers—without the stress.
Perfect Pairings for Maximum Results
Pair this warm-up with DTCE’s powerhouse training systems for even better results:
- ✔ Conditioning Series – Build strength, agility & core stability
- ✔ Flexibility Series – Enhance mobility, range & control
- ✔ Warm-Up Series – Explore additional genre-specific warm-ups
Upgrade Your Acro Warm-Ups & Unlock New Potential
This isn’t just a warm-up—it’s a game-changing training system for teachers who want their Primary & Beginner dancers to train safely, smartly, and with long-term progress in mind.
👉 Get the Warm Up: Acro Flat & Stacked Mats (Primary & Beginner) today and watch your students build stronger foundations—step by step.