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Build Beyond Basics – Train Ballet with Real Results in Level 2

Your dancers mastered the plié—now what? It’s time to move them forward with DTCE’s Ballet: Level 2, a no-fluff, progression-based training system designed to build on foundational skills while refining classical technique and developing strength, artistry, and expressive control. This isn’t a repeat of Level 1—it’s the next leap in real ballet development.

With 30+ intermediate ballet skills, 2+ structured syllabus guides, and 2.75+ hours of expert-led tutorials, you’ll confidently guide dancers through deeper barre work, pirouette prep, sharper jumps, and musical movement with grace and precision.

What makes this course a game-changer for teachers? It includes step-by-step breakdowns, multi-angle footage, and real student demonstrations—with both correct execution and common mistakes shown side by side, so you can train with clarity. You’ll also get hands-on correction tips, what to fix (and how to fix it), and technical insight that helps prevent bad habits before they start.

Every exercise is age-appropriate and intentionally sequenced to support long-term growth—whether you’re running a full ballet program or using this to elevate technique in your combo classes. Because great ballet training doesn’t leave anything to chance, and DTCE’s Level 2 doesn’t leave anything out.

Ballet is the base of everything—this course helps you build it right.

Key Features of DTCE’s Ballet: Level 2

30+ Ballet Skills, 2+ Syllabus, 2.75+ Hours of Tutorials
✔ Step-by-Step Breakdown with Real Demonstrators & Correction Tips
✔ Progression-Based Drills for Balance, Strength & Artistic Expression
✔ Designed to Improve Placement, Alignment & Execution in Every Class

Train the Next Level of Classical Control

Demi & Grand Pliés + Rond de Jambe – Deepen turnout and coordination
Développés & Frappés – Build control, strength, and extension
Arabesque (1st–3rd) & Body Positions – Elevate posture and line precision
Pirouettes en Dehors/ en Dedans – Teach spotting, balance, and timing
Chainés, Piqué Turns, Bourrées – Add traveling movement and flow

…plus petit allegro, sissonne fermé, tombé pas de bourrée, and reverence skills that build grace and finish.

Why Dance Teachers Love This Course

This isn’t just a class plan—it’s a full ballet education system that helps students level up their training while giving you the tools to teach with confidence. Whether you’re refining placement, reinforcing corrections, or preparing dancers for DTCE’s Ballet: Levels 3–4, this course keeps your students growing—and your lesson plans airtight.

Meet Your Instructors – Elizabeth Acuña Nuevo & Nadine Barton

DTCE’s Ballet Complete Genre Series: Levels 1–4 is led by Elizabeth Acuña Nuevo and Nadine Barton, two seasoned ballet educators whose combined experience brings both technical precision and artistic depth to every class.

Elizabeth is the Director of Artistic Dance Center in Doral, FL, with a background in classical and contemporary works like Giselle and Sleeping Beauty. She blends traditional technique with modern methods to build strong foundations in posture, alignment, and musicality.

Nadine is a current company dancer with the Alabama Ballet and an award-winning choreographer and teacher. She’s known for combining refinement, strength, and artistry, helping dancers connect movement with intention.

Together, they bring clear, progression-based instruction that supports dancers from beginner to advanced—balancing discipline with expression at every level.

Take the Guesswork Out of Intermediate Ballet Training

DTCE’s Ballet: Level 2 gives you a proven path forward for building strong, poised, performance-ready dancers who know their technique—and look like they do.

Teach with Confidence, Not Questions—Level Up with Ballet: Level 2!

CEO/Founder of Dance: The Cutting Edge

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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