The Progression-Based Teacher Training Curriculum Dance Teachers Use to Build Stronger, Sharper Jazz Dancers
Ready to refine your dancers’ technique and artistry? DTCE’s Jazz: Level 2 Vol. I–II is the ultimate training system for taking your dancers beyond the basics. This progression-based course strengthens lines, enhances musicality, and improves dynamic movement quality while reinforcing jazz fundamentals. With a full breakdown of center-floor technique, across-the-floor progressions, powerful turns, jumps, and breathtaking leaps, this course equips teachers to build confident, performance-ready dancers with seamless execution.
This series is all about refining movement quality and boosting stage confidence. With 99+ skill-focused exercises, 4+ structured syllabus guides, and 3+ hours of expert-led instruction, teachers gain a step-by-step path to help dancers develop fluidity, control, and expressive jazz technique. Core highlights include Jazz Squares, Kick Ball Changes, Pas de Bourrées, Pirouette Preps, and Saut de Chats—all designed to improve coordination, rhythm, and technical strength while keeping every class fresh, focused, and fun.
Key Features of Jazz Level 2
✔ 99+ Jazz Skills | 4+ Syllabus Guides | 3+ Hours of Expert Instruction
✔ Step-by-Step Teacher Tips & Skill Breakdowns
✔ Designed to Strengthen Performance Quality & Technique
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.
Why Stop Here? Supercharge Your Jazz Training with These DTCE Courses!
✔ Acro Series – 850+ skills & 11+ hours of training, covering levels 1-6, partner work, combo skills, and injury prevention techniques
✔ Choreo Series – 16+ routines & 5.5+ hours of instruction across multiple dance styles, from Jazz to Hip Hop
✔ Combos Competitive Series – 4 combos, 20+ modules & 1.5+ hrs. of jazz, lyrical, musical theatre, and hip-hop tutorials for beginner-advanced levels
✔ Combos Recreational Series – 3 combos, 31+ modules & 5+ hrs. of Jazz & Lyrical tutorials, building foundational skills, musicality, and movement for beginner-advanced dancers
✔ Conditioning Series – 110+ exercises designed to boost strength, agility, and balance for targeted muscle training
✔ Dance Team Series – 130+ skills & 32+ syllabus guides covering pom motions, headsprings, lifts, transitions, and more
✔ Flexibility Series – 175+ skills & 5+ hours of instruction to enhance range of motion and improve control
✔ Progressions Series – 23+ skills with structured tutorials for jazz-based styles, promoting muscle memory and technical precision
✔ Turns, Jumps & Leaps Series – 54+ skills & 2+ hours of tutorials focusing on timing, coordination, and execution
✔ Warm-Up Series – 120+ exercises & 5+ hours of supplemental tutorials to enhance pre-class preparation for Jazz and Tap
Give Your Dancers the Edge – Train Smarter with DTCE’s Jazz Level 2!
This isn’t just another jazz course—it’s a game-changing training system designed to maximize technique, musicality, and stage presence.
Make jazz training exciting, effective, and effortless with DTCE’s structured approach!
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.