Level up your classroom with DTCE’s Synergy Center Skills Mini Series: Pre-Teen Hip Hop (Ages 11–12)—a progression-based training program focused on developing groove mechanics, musicality, and body control. This series equips dancers to clean up execution, refine rhythm, and build consistency with 48+ skills, 5+ syllabus guides, and 1.4+ hours of expert-led instruction.
👉 Explore every skill directly with the Hip Hop SMART Syllabus.
Clean Grooves. Sharper Control. Confident Execution.
At this stage, dancers learn to apply intentional energy, accent choices, and stylistic layers. They refine timing, transitions, and clarity, developing confidence to freestyle and perform with control. Teachers get a ready-to-implement system for building both technique and performance power.
👉 Save prep time with the Buy Basic Syllabus Bundle for hip hop.
Key Features of DTCE’s Synergy Center Skills Mini Series: Pre-Teen Hip Hop
✔ 48+ hip-hop skills focusing on groove, coordination, and clarity
✔ 5+ structured syllabus guides for progression-based lesson planning
✔ 1.4+ hours of expert instruction with step-by-step teaching tips
👉 Get it all in the Tutorial Video Series Bundle.
Teaching by the Syllabus: What Hip Hop Teachers Need to Teach and What Students Should Master
DTCE’s Progressive Syllabus/Interactive Curriculum provides an age-appropriate roadmap so teachers always know what to introduce next. It eliminates gaps, covers alignment, coordination, strength, and balance, and helps students progress safely with proper technique.
Growing Dancers: Hip Hop Class Plans Ages 11–12
DTCE’s Progressive List of Skills (titles only, no breakdowns) gives teachers a clear, affordable reference for drills and progressions. Paired with timestamps and course descriptions, it makes structuring lessons quick and stress-free. With 900+ downloadable syllabus materials, your studio runs smoothly and consistently across all teachers.
Easy Hip Hop Essential Skills for Intermediate Students
✔ Prevents skipped foundations and injuries
✔ Builds strong technical foundations and muscle memory
✔ Encourages confidence and performance readiness
✔ Provides a system teachers can use instantly
👉 Build out your full system with the Hip Hop Complete Genre Bundle.
Who Is It For?
✔ Middle school dance teachers
✔ Studio owners seeking done-for-you hip hop classes
✔ PE coaches, after-school programs, and private studios
✔ Competitive teams training tweens in hip hop
Why Stop Here? Shop DTCE’s Best Add-On Courses!
✔ Acro Series – 960+ skills & 11+ hrs. of safety-focused acro training
✔ Preschool Series – 160+ skills in Pre-Ballet, Tap & Tumbling for ages 3–5
✔ Choreo Series – 16+ routines, 5.5+ hrs. of fresh choreography
✔ Conditioning Series – 110+ targeted exercises for strength & agility
✔ Combos Recreational Series – 3 combos, 5+ hrs. of Jazz & Lyrical tutorials
✔ Dance Team Series – 130+ skills & 32+ syllabus covering turns, leaps, transitions, and more
✔ Flexibility Series – 150+ skills, 5+ hrs. of stretching tutorials
Why Choose Dance: The Cutting Edge (DTCE)?
Video-Based Teacher Training Curriculum • Syllabus • SMART Resources • Instant Lesson Plans • Every Skill Linked to a Tutorial • All Genres / All Levels
With 95+ courses, 4,000+ tutorials, and 900+ syllabi, DTCE is the only all-in-one platform that streamlines studio training, reduces burnout, and improves results.
Your Instructors
Brielle Thomson – 4th-generation dance teacher & choreographer, Master’s in Entertainment Business, Broadway Dance Center alum, 17+ years of competitive experience. Known for her precision and creative edge in youth hip hop.
Kimberly Beck Thomson – Certified curriculum specialist with 35+ years of experience, former Artistic Director/Owner of Dance Unlimited Miami (Top 50 Studio in the U.S.), and the creator of the DTCE progression-based method.
Together, they deliver a system that is structured for teachers and inspiring for students.
Set your pre-teen hip hop dancers up for success—start with Synergy Center Skills today!