The Jazz Teacher Training Curriculum Dance Teachers Count On to Teach Beginner Combos with Energy & Ease
DTCE’s Combos Recreational: Jazz Beginner #2 (BOP!) Syllabus is your go-to choreography resource for teaching fun, beginner-level jazz combos with confidence and zero stress. Instead of a rigid, step-by-step script, this structured teaching guide offers a clear, flexible framework to help young dancers build rhythm, develop coordination, and boost confidence while learning dynamic jazz movement.
This high-energy syllabus is designed to sync perfectly with DTCE’s expert-led tutorial videos, providing timestamped breakdowns, movement sequences, and built-in teacher tips for seamless instruction. With 10 guided breakdowns, right & left-side demonstrations, slow-motion views, and structured syllabus support, this resource helps educators teach choreography with ease—while dancers gain the tools to refine technique, improve execution, and love every step of the process.
Key Features of Combos Recreational: Jazz Beginner
✔ 10+ Choreography Breakdowns | Matching Syllabus Guides with Timestamps | 13+ Minutes of Expert-Led Instruction
✔ Seamless Navigation through choreography breakdowns with built-in timestamps
✔ Beginner-Friendly Teaching Approach to help young dancers build confidence
✔ Clear Front & Back Views for easy directional learning
✔ Musicality, Performance Tips & Corrections to refine execution and stage presence
Why DTCE’s Matching Syllabus is Essential for Success
DTCE’s tutorial videos + matching syllabus are designed to work hand in hand, providing teachers with a clear, structured progression that eliminates guesswork. Unlike traditional written notes, this syllabus isn’t just a reference—it’s a step-by-step roadmap that ensures teachers know exactly when and how to introduce each movement. This keeps students on track while building skills in a logical, progressive order. With this done-for-you structure, educators can focus on hands-on corrections and technique refinement instead of lesson planning. A strong syllabus ensures structured training and prevents technique gaps. With this progression-based system, dancers develop skills in the correct order, never skipping essential steps or jumping ahead too soon. This approach eliminates common mistakes and reinforces proper technique at every level.
How Our Syllabus Works
✔ Terminology-Based Reference – A structured list of skills and drills for each level
✔ Matches Tutorial Videos – Watch the videos for breakdowns and demonstrations
✔ Clear Skill Progressions – Guides teachers in the proper sequencing of movement development
✔ Saves Time on Lesson Planning – No need to create content from scratch
Who Is It For?
Perfect for dance teachers, studio owners, private studios, school programs, and competitive teams, this done-for-you, comprehensive syllabus provides educators with a structured tool to guide students effectively while making lesson planning more efficient.
The DTCE Advantage
With 95+ teacher training courses, 4,000+ tutorial videos, and 900+ syllabus, Dance: The Cutting Edge (DTCE) is the ultimate resource for dance educators looking to simplify lesson planning and enhance student progress.
Push Your Limits—Your Next Course is Here!
✔ Choreo Series – 16+ expertly choreographed routines with 5.5+ hours of tutorials, covering Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Primary, and more. Shot with multiple camera angles, making learning accessible for all levels.
✔ Combos Recreational – 31+ modules and 13+ combo guides for Jazz & Lyrical, structured for beginner to advanced dancers. This series helps build a strong foundation while progressing to more complex choreography.
✔ Jazz Series – 370+ essential skills and 12+ hours of instruction, covering center-floor exercises, across-the-floor drills, turns, jumps, and leaps. This program strengthens technique, endurance, and overall performance quality.
✔ Progressions Series – 23+ key skills and 1+ hour of instructional content, designed to build muscle memory, reinforce technical execution, and add structure to jazz-based classes.
✔ Turns, Jumps, & Leaps Series – 54+ targeted skills and 2+ hours of specialized instruction to enhance timing, coordination, and execution. Includes front and back views, making it ideal for visual learners looking to perfect dynamic movement.
Jazz Training That’s Fun, Engaging & Easy to Teach
This structured jazz syllabus and tutorial series helps young dancers build confidence, sharpen musicality, and move with coordination, making every class exciting and enjoyable!
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Music Copyright Clause:
“The suggested music for this choreography is BOP! by JoJo Siwa; however, due to copyright restrictions, the audio in this video has been overlaid and may not be in sync with the movement. For optimal results, we recommend using the original track as intended when teaching or performing this routine.”

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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.