Foundation First—Hip Hop Training Built for Teens
Strong hip hop dancers aren’t just born—they’re built with groove mastery, timing, and clarity of execution. With Synergy Center Skills: Teen Hip Hop Level 1 Course 1 (Ages 13–14), teachers get a ready-to-use, progression-based training system designed to set teens up for long-term success.
This teacher-ready course includes:
✔ 8+ Classic & Trending Hip Hop Skills
✔ 2+ Matching Syllabus Guides
✔ 25+ Minutes of Video-Based Instruction
Students strengthen groove mechanics, weight shifts, rhythmic accents, and transition clarity—while exploring both classic moves and today’s trending styles. The result? A confident, groove-strong foundation that prepares teens for any performance or freestyle setting.
What You’ll Train Inside This Course
✔ The Bad One – Develops groove consistency and directional control
✔ James Brown – Reinforces rhythm repetition and footwork timing
✔ Kid ‘n Play – Builds partner-style rhythm awareness and energy
✔ Stanky Leg – Sharpens isolation awareness and phrasing
…plus more foundational and stylized drills that blend hip hop history with modern performance flair.
Why the Matching Syllabus Matters
Unlike traditional notes, DTCE’s progression-based hip hop syllabus works hand-in-hand with tutorial videos, creating a true roadmap for structured training.
✔ Terminology-Based Reference for Each Skill
✔ Matches Video Tutorials for Consistency
✔ Guides Proper Sequencing to Avoid Gaps
✔ Saves Teachers Hours on Lesson Planning
With this structure, educators focus on hands-on corrections and artistry while knowing that students are progressing in the right order.
Who Is This Course For?
This program is ideal for:
✔ Middle & High School Dance Teachers
✔ PE Coaches & After-School Programs
✔ Studio Owners & Competitive Teams
Whether you’re running a school program or teaching in a private studio, DTCE’s teen hip hop courses give you a done-for-you solution that builds dancer confidence and reduces prep time.
Why Teachers Choose DTCE
With 95+ courses, 4,000+ teacher-training tutorials, and 900+ clickable syllabus guides, Dance: The Cutting Edge is the only curriculum designed to streamline teaching while producing consistent, high-level results.
✔ Video-Based Teacher Training + Matching Syllabus
✔ SMART Resources & Instant Lesson Plans
✔ All Genres • All Levels
✔ Affordable, Accredited, Teacher-Tested
Developed by Dance Education Specialists
This course is led by Brielle Thomson, a 4th-generation dance teacher with 17+ years of competitive experience, elite training at Broadway Dance Center, and a Master’s in Entertainment Business.
Created with Kimberly Beck Thomson, a certified curriculum specialist and former Artistic Director of a Top 50 U.S. studio, this course blends innovative choreography with DTCE’s proven progression-based structure—helping teens build confidence, clarity, and authentic hip hop style.
Perfect Pairings for Teen Hip Hop Training
Pair this Teen Hip Hop foundation with DTCE’s most popular teacher resources:
✔ Conditioning Series – 110+ exercises for strength, agility, and balance
✔ Flexibility Series – 150+ stretches for clean lines and injury prevention
✔ Warm-Up Series – Teacher-ready warm-ups that set teens up for success