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Primary SMART Syllabus Bundle

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  • Primary: Ballet Vol. I-II
  • Primary: Tap Vol. I
  • Primary: Tumbling Vol. I
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Primary SMART Syllabus À La Carte

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Individual Primary Series is priced separately
  • Primary: Ballet Vol. I-II
  • Primary: Tap Vol. I
  • Primary: Tumbling Vol. I
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SMART SYLLABUS FOR DANCE TEACHERS

Primary

COMPLETE dance GENRE SERIES

160+ Skills & 4.75+ Hours

You asked for it—now it’s here. DTCE Primary SMART Syllabus is the first-ever clickable, skill-linked curriculum designed for busy teachers who want to streamline planning and never waste time hunting for the right video.

No more buying full series unless you want to. This page gives you the freedom to purchase individual levels, volumes, or specialty series, each with a downloadable PDF where every skill links directly to its matching tutorial video.

Plus, every purchase includes FREE Customizable Lesson Plan Templates—drag and drop skills, tailor your classes, and reuse your plan across any level.

What’s Included

What’s Inside Each Primary Smart Syllabus

🗸 Clickable, downloadable PDF for each level or series
🗸 Skill-by-skill links to matching tutorial videos
🗸 Instant access—no waiting or delayed setup
🗸 6 Free Customizable Lesson Plan Templates
🗸 No bundle required—buy only what you need
🗸 Ballet, Tap, & Tumbling Vol. I-II

Teacher Benefits

Why Teachers Love It

🗸 Progressive and Comprehensive Curriculum 
🗸 Tired of dragging heavy binders to class? Done.
🗸 Teaching different levels back-to-back? Covered.
🗸 Need substitute-proof lesson plans? Solved.

This is the Primary answer to every studio struggle—designed by teachers, tested in real studios, and backed by thousands of educators worldwide.

Primary

Ballet Vol. I-II

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While not all levels and series have previews available yet, most include a live, clickable page you can explore. Each one is just a single-page sample pulled from the complete multiple-page syllabus for that level or series—designed to give you a real feel for what’s inside and exactly how the system works before you buy.

Downloadable Preschool Ballet Lesson Plan with Linked Tutorials – DTCE Method

Primary: Ballet Vol. I

$116.98

Primary: Ballet Vol. I

DTCE’s Primary for Tots: Ballet Vol. I turns ballet basics into a fun, structured experience for ages 3–5—with 43+ skills and 35+ minutes of expert-led tutorials. Build coordination, musicality, and focus through rhythm games, ballet shapes, and center + across-the-floor combos that feel more like fun than drills.

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Downloadable Preschool Ballet Syllabus for Young Dancers with Matching Tutorials – DTCE Method

Primary: Ballet Vol. II

$142.18

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Primary: Ballet Vol. II

DTCE’s Primary for Tots: Ballet Vol. II is your stress-free follow-up to Vol. I—and the perfect prep tool for DTCE’s Traditional Ballet Levels 1–4. Designed for dancers ages 3–6, this next-level curriculum keeps the magic of preschool alive while laying the groundwork for true technique.

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Primary

Tap Vol. I

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While not all levels and series have previews available yet, most include a live, clickable page you can explore. Each one is just a single-page sample pulled from the complete multiple-page syllabus for that level or series—designed to give you a real feel for what’s inside and exactly how the system works before you buy.

Downloadable Preschool Tap Syllabus with Video Tutorials for Dance Teachers – DTCE Method

Primary: Tap Vol. I

$84.58

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Primary: Tap Vol. I

DTCE’s Primary for Tots: Tap Vol. I gives dance teachers a structured, fun tap system with 31+ preschool skills and 30+ minutes of instruction. Build rhythm, musicality, and tap technique for ages 3–5—without the noise fest.

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Primary

Tumbling Vol. I

Scroll below to test out real SMART Syllabus samples.

While not all levels and series have previews available yet, most include a live, clickable page you can explore. Each one is just a single-page sample pulled from the complete multiple-page syllabus for that level or series—designed to give you a real feel for what’s inside and exactly how the system works before you buy.

Downloadable Preschool Tumbling Curriculum for Dance and Acro Teachers – DTCE Method

Primary: Tumbling Vol. I

$109.78

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Primary: Tumbling Vol. I

DTCE’s Tumbling for Tots: Vol. I gives preschool teachers a safe, structured system with 40+ tumbling skills and 1+ hour of expert-led tutorials. Build coordination, balance, and confidence for ages 3–5—while keeping it fun, playful, and totally kid-approved.

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Best Paired With

Use Alongside Other DTCE Courses

🗸 Other Primary Courses: 160+ skills
🗸 Acro: 960+ skills
🗸 Ballet: 140+ exercises
🗸 Tap: 138+ skills
🗸 Hip Hop: 355+ tutorials
🗸 Choreo: 16+ routines
🗸 Combos Recreational: 3 combos

How It Works

How to Use the Syllabus in
3 Easy Steps:

  1. Download the SMART Syllabus PDF
  2. Click any skill name to open the tutorial video
  3. Plan + Teach using the free lesson plan template

BONUS:
6 Customizable Lesson Plan Templates

Limited Time Offer!

The Editable SMART Planner is included FREE with every SMART Syllabus purchase. Once you buy, you’ll receive an automated email with a download link—just open the PDF to drag and drop digitally or print it out to customize by hand. And it’s not just one template—you’ll unlock six ready-to-use class planners, each one tailored to a specific genre. These templates are designed to help you structure warm-ups, technique, progressions, combos, and more with ease and clarity.

  • Genres include Acro, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Primary, Fusion (Conditioning + Flexibility)

  • Drag + drop your skills into ready-to-go lesson plans

  • Customize by level, format, or student group

  • Matches DTCE’s SMART Syllabus layout + structure

  • Included FREE with every purchase—no extra downloads needed

Note: These are blank templates—not full lesson plans with skills.

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.

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Your Primary Program Just Got Smarter

Start small or go big—Smart Syllabus is the most flexible, powerful curriculum tool we’ve ever created. Whether you teach one level or all six, you’ll get structured support, instant access, and a planning process that actually works.

What Dance Teachers Are Saying

Awesome! I'm loving it so I'm sure we will be adding more teachers soon! Thank you!

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Kyra Davis

Kennedy Dance

I was surprised at the level of customer service! So quick to help me try to resolve technical issues and supportive in making sure I understood how to proceed!

Kelly Halliburton

I highly recommend this Acrobatics (and Dance) teaching program. In the past, our Acro teachers have been former high-leveled competitive gymnasts; however, recently, our Acro teachers were recreational or cheer tumblers and aren't always sure of the SKILLS and DRILLS to build the correct progressions for our less experienced tumblers.

That Dance Place Performing Arts, LLC

Love this ! Thank you so much. I will be using all these moves tomorrow in my Intermediate Tap Class.

Please keep these coming.

Christina Phillips-Kelly

Thanks Kimberly!
Always loved the technique of your students. I'm so excited to learn your secrets!

Tracee Brann

DTCE has allowed me to grow so much as a teacher and has allowed me to integrate new training techniques into my classes without having to completely change my teaching style.

Marissa Fiorentino

I don’t know what list I got on to receive your email promo, but I just wanted to say thank you for offering some free content. Your other content is reasonably priced and seems to be pretty inclusive from what it seems. I’ll be mentioning your program to my friend who runs the studio I mainly teach at to see if she’d be willing to invest a little into our programs. I enjoyed and got a lot out of it! I’m Acrobatic Arts Certified in Module 1, and the combos are something that’s hard to find to know what can go with what. I didn’t grow up with Acro but I love teaching it and learning the possibilities. Thanks again!

Emily Nickinello

Loved the videos. Helping me so much with lesson planning.

Michelle Bonos

I want you to know how appreciative I am of these resources. I see the blood, sweat, and tears that must have gone into it! I love the number of options this program offers. I’m just trying to decide what’s best for my school! 

Lauren-Elaine Hunt

Dance Studio 150

I would be happy to take a few moments to share my appreciation for this wonderful resource.

Dance The Cutting Edge has been such a positive addition to the way I structure and plan my classes. It has inspired my creativity and has helped keep me from feeling that teacher burnout we can all feel from time to time. It has been a great tool for keeping classes fresh, helping the students stay engaged and it provides great skills to help maintain our students technical foundations.
I am especially grateful for the help and guidance I received from the DTCE team after purchasing some courses. They helped me figure out how to navigate and access them through their new website update's. They were more than patient and happy to accommodate for any confusion it may have caused, and their response time was quick! I really appreciated that .
As a dance educator and business owner I am always looking for areas to grow in knowledge. DTCE has been a great resource for that and I would be happy to recommend it to any of my colleagues and staff. Thank you!

Kerri Paufler

Performing Arts Dance Academy