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Ballet SMART Syllabus Bundle

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SMART SYLLABUS FOR DANCE TEACHERS

Ballet

COMPLETE dance GENRE SERIES

140+ Skills & 12+ Hours

You asked for it—now it’s here. DTCE Ballet SMART Syllabus is the first-ever clickable, skill-linked curriculum designed for busy teachers who want to streamline planning and never waste time hunting for the right video.

No more buying full series unless you want to. This page gives you the freedom to purchase individual levels, volumes, or specialty series, each with a downloadable PDF where every skill links directly to its matching tutorial video.

Plus, every purchase includes FREE Customizable Lesson Plan Templates—drag and drop skills, tailor your classes, and reuse your plan across any level.

What’s Included

What’s Inside Each Ballet Smart Syllabus

🗸 Clickable, downloadable PDF for each level or series
🗸 Skill-by-skill links to matching tutorial videos
🗸 Instant access—no waiting or delayed setup
🗸 6 Free Customizable Lesson Plan Templates
🗸 No bundle required—buy only what you need
🗸 Level 1-4

Teacher Benefits

Why Teachers Love It

🗸 Progressive and Comprehensive Curriculum 
🗸 Tired of dragging heavy binders to class? Done.
🗸 Teaching different levels back-to-back? Covered.
🗸 Need substitute-proof lesson plans? Solved.
🗸 Want to stop over-spotting? We’ve got you.

This is the Ballet answer to every studio struggle—designed by teachers, tested in real studios, and backed by thousands of educators worldwide.

Ballet
LEVELS 1-6

(Beginner-Advanced)

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While not all levels and series have previews available yet, most include a live, clickable page you can explore. Each one is just a single-page sample pulled from the complete multiple-page syllabus for that level or series—designed to give you a real feel for what’s inside and exactly how the system works before you buy.

Beginner Ballet Syllabus for Teachers with Video-Based Skill Training and Clickable Class Tools - DTCE Method

Ballet Level 1 SMART Syllabus

$100.49

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Ballet Level 1 SMART Syllabus

DTCE’s Ballet: Level 1 lays the groundwork for classical ballet with 44+ technique-building skills and 3.75+ hours of expert-led instruction designed to build placement, coordination, control, and confidence from day one.

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Intermediate Ballet Syllabus PDF with Video Tutorials and Teaching Support for Dance Educators – DTCE Method

Ballet Level 2 SMART Syllabus

$68.99

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Ballet Level 2 SMART Syllabus

DTCE’s Ballet: Level 2—a progression-based training program that refines classical technique, builds musicality, and develops greater strength, artistry, and fluidity. With 30+ ballet skills and 2.75+ hours of expert instruction, this course empowers teachers to guide students through the next phase of their ballet journey—with confidence, clarity, and purpose.

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Structured Advanced Ballet Curriculum with Linked Tutorials and Class Tools for Dance Instructors – DTCE Method

Ballet Level 3 SMART Syllabus

$101.99

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Ballet Level 3 SMART Syllabus

DTCE’s Ballet: Level 3 is your go-to course for transforming strong foundations into elevated, elegant technique. With 45+ advanced ballet skills and 3+ hours of expert-led instruction, this course brings precision, performance power, and artistic depth to every barre, center, and across-the-floor sequence.

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Pre-Pointe Ballet Curriculum with Linked Tutorials and Teaching Tips for Advanced Dance Students – DTCE Method

Ballet Level 4 SMART Syllabus

$59.99

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Ballet Level 4 - SMART Syllabus

DTCE’s Ballet: Level 4 gives dance teachers a complete, progression-based course with 26+ advanced skills and 2+ hours of tutorials. Build strength, alignment, and artistry through barre, center, and grand allegro—with real demonstrators, teaching tips, and corrections that stick. Perfect prep for Pre-Pointe, auditions, and elite-level training.

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Best Paired With

Use Alongside Other DTCE Courses

🗸 Other Ballet Courses: 960+ skills
🗸 Conditioning Series: 110+ exercises
🗸 Flexibility Series: 175+ skills
🗸 Acro Warm-up Series: 60+ exercises

How It Works

How to Use the Syllabus in 3 Easy Steps

  1. Download the SMART Syllabus PDF
  2. Click any skill name to open the tutorial video
  3. Plan + Teach using the free lesson plan template

BONUS:
6 Customizable Lesson Plan Templates

Limited Time Offer!

The Editable SMART Planner is included FREE with every SMART Syllabus purchase. Once you buy, you’ll receive an automated email with a download link—just open the PDF to drag and drop digitally or print it out to customize by hand. And it’s not just one template—you’ll unlock six ready-to-use class planners, each one tailored to a specific genre. These templates are designed to help you structure warm-ups, technique, progressions, combos, and more with ease and clarity.

✔ Genres include Acro, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Primary, Fusion (Conditioning + Flexibility)
✔ Drag + drop your skills into ready-to-go lesson plans
✔ Customize by level, format, or student group
✔ Matches DTCE’s SMART Syllabus layout + structure
✔ Included FREE with every purchase—no extra downloads needed

 Note: These are blank templates—not full lesson plans with skills.

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Instructor Credibility

Built by a Dance Educator Who Gets It

Created by Kimberly Beck Thomson, a certified dance curriculum specialist with 35+ years of experience and former owner of one of the Top 50 studios in the U.S. (17 instructors, 600+ students). She built DTCE to solve the real challenges dance educators face—teacher burnout, inconsistent training, and skipped progressions. Today, the DTCE Method is trusted by thousands and delivers the structure, clarity, and support every studio needs.

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Start small or go big—Smart Syllabus is the most flexible, powerful curriculum tool we’ve ever created. Whether you teach one level or all six, you’ll get structured support, instant access, and a planning process that actually works.

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