The Teacher Training Curriculum Dance Teachers Use to Build Strong, Stylish Jazz Dancers
Take your dancers beyond the basics with DTCE’s Jazz: Level 2 Vol. I–II—a progression-based training system designed to refine technique, boost musicality, and build dynamic movement quality. Covering center-floor technique, across-the-floor progressions, powerful turns, jumps, and breathtaking leaps, this course empowers educators to train dancers with confidence—ensuring seamless execution, strong performance presence, and a whole lot of wow factor.
Key Features of DTCE’s Jazz Level 2 Program
✔ 99+ Jazz Skills to sharpen technique, precision, and artistry
✔ 4+ Structured Syllabus Guides providing a level-based training framework
✔ 3+ Hours of Expert-Led Tutorials featuring breakdowns, corrections, and teaching strategies
✔ Designed to Boost Performance Quality & Technical Execution
Train Like a Pro – Elevate Precision & Power
This structured system helps dancers refine transitions, improve control, and maximize performance impact with skills such as:
✔ Jazz Port de Bras & Cha-Cha-Cha Rolls – Build fluidity, arm coordination, and expressive movement
✔ Battements, Fan Kicks, & Penché – Strengthen leg extensions and improve flexibility
✔ Saut de Chat, Russian Leaps, & Drag Jumps – Develop explosive power and height
✔ Triplets, Pas de Bourrée Turns, & Forced Arch Jumps – Improve seamless movement and travel technique
✔ Pirouette Prep, Inside Turns, & Double Pencil Turns – Enhance rotational control and balance
…and additional drills designed to elevate dancers’ confidence, technique, and stage presence!
A Jazz Teacher’s Go-To Training System!
Designed for teachers looking to refine their students’ technique and artistry, this course features real student demonstrators, expert instruction, and guided corrections, making it a must-have for dance educators.
Learn from an Industry Leader in Jazz Training
Led by Kimberly Beck Thomson, a certified dance curriculum expert with 35+ years of experience, this series provides the structured training and teaching techniques needed to help dancers shine with precision and confidence.
Turn Technique into Artistry – Start 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.