Teach the Skills That Actually Matter
Stop wasting time on filler moves. With DTCE’s Dance Team: Top 25 Skills (Highschool–College), coaches get a done-for-you curriculum featuring 25+ essential, performance-ready techniques, 3+ structured syllabus guides, and 25+ minutes of expert-led video instruction.
This course ensures your dancers train smarter, cleaner, and with purpose, building routines that are stage-ready, competition-ready, and coach-friendly.
Why Focused Skills Make a Difference
Every move counts. This course targets the most critical skills that appear repeatedly in competition choreography, helping teams build strength, precision, and visual impact:
✔ 25+ Core Skills – Turns, leaps, transitions, acro tricks, and visuals
✔ 3+ Structured Syllabus Guides – Step-by-step teaching progressions, cueing, and breakdowns
✔ 25+ Minutes of Instruction – Front/back angles, repeatable drills, and correction-based demos
✔ Versatile Usage – Technique classes, cleaning sessions, rehearsal warm-ups
✔ School & Studio Ready – Implement across teams, private lessons, and workshops
What You’ll Train Inside This Course
These are the must-have moves that every winning team should master:
✔ Triple & Quad Pirouettes, À La Seconde Turns – Rotation control, spotting, and consistency
✔ Switch Tilts, Calypsos, Ring Jumps – Explosive power, line clarity, and stage presence
✔ Reverse Spotters, Turning Discs, Leg Spins – Smooth transitions and stylistic polish
✔ Headsprings, Kip-Ups, Side Aerials – Build acro confidence and visual wow-factor
✔ Leg Tilt Holds & Back Splits – Balance, extension, and flexibility under performance pressure
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How DTCE’s Syllabus + Videos Help Coaches
Top 25 Skills integrates tutorials with structured syllabus guides, giving you a progression-based system to teach with clarity:
✔ Terminology-Based Reference – Skill lists and drills organized by level
✔ Aligned Video & Syllabus – Step-by-step instruction with clear demonstrations
✔ Clear Progressions – Build foundational skills before advancing
✔ Saves Lesson Planning Time – Focus on corrections, feedback, and rehearsal efficiency
This structure prevents gaps, avoids guesswork, and ensures dancers develop safely and correctly.
Who Benefits Most from This Course
Ideal for:
✔ High school & college dance team coaches
✔ Studio owners & private instructors
✔ Teams preparing for competitions, halftime routines, or advanced technique classes
✔ Teaching assistants or substitutes who need ready-to-teach lessons
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Perfect Pairings to Maximize Results
Enhance your team’s strength, flexibility, and readiness with complementary DTCE programs:
✔ Conditioning Series – Build explosive power and stamina
✔ Flexibility Series – Improve extension, turnout, and injury prevention
✔ Warm-Up Series – Prep dancers for high-impact training sessions
Together, these courses supercharge performance, reduce errors, and increase confidence.
Train With a Nationally Recognized Coach
Led by Julie Berardi, former coach of the three-time National Champion Penn State Lionettes and current head coach at Eastern University, this series delivers step-by-step instruction for precision, control, and stage-ready execution.
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Streamline Practices. Build Elite Teams.
With Top 25 Skills, coaches get a done-for-you roadmap to train dancers efficiently, strengthen core skills, and achieve high-impact performances—without the burnout.