Master Beginner Jazz Like a Pro – A Teacher’s Ultimate Guide!
Teaching beginner jazz dancers requires more than just routines—it demands a structured approach that builds strength, coordination, and confidence. DTCE’s Jazz: Level 1 Vol. I-II delivers a comprehensive, progression-based system that eliminates the guesswork. Covering 88+ essential skills, this course equips teachers with a ready-to-use roadmap for training young jazz dancers in center-floor techniques, across-the-floor progressions, turns, jumps, and leaps.
Key Features of DTCE’s Jazz Level 1 Program
✔ 88+ Jazz Skills to refine movement, footwork, and transitions
✔ 4+ Structured Syllabus Guides for seamless, level-based lesson planning
✔ 3+ Hours of Expert-Led Tutorials with step-by-step breakdowns and teaching insights
✔ Designed for Beginner Jazz Dancers to develop strong technique and confidence
Build a Solid Jazz Foundation with Step-by-Step Progressions
This structured system enhances balance, strength, and movement efficiency through carefully curated drills, including:
✔ Pivot Turns, Three-Step Turns, and Jazz Squares – Master coordination, transitions, and fluidity
✔ Shorty George and Kick Ball Change – Boost rhythm, musicality, and quick footwork
✔ Chassé, Model Walks, and Pas de Bourrée – Strengthen traveling steps and body control
✔ Pirouette Prep & Single Inside Turns – Improve balance, posture, and technique for turns
…plus additional key exercises designed to build a strong, confident jazz dancer from day one!
A Game-Changer for Dance Teachers!
This program isn’t just about steps—it’s a teacher-friendly, structured system that simplifies lesson planning and reinforces core jazz techniques. Featuring real student demonstrators, expert corrections, and in-depth explanations, it gives teachers the tools to teach with confidence and set dancers up for long-term success.
Taught by a Jazz Expert with 35+ Years of Experience
Led by Kimberly Beck Thomson, a certified dance curriculum expert, this course provides educators with the knowledge, structure, and hands-on techniques needed to train young jazz dancers with clarity and precision.
Take the Leap – Transform Your Jazz Training Today!
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.