If your dancers are leaping like frogs or spinning like tops, it’s time to bring structure, control, and consistency back to your studio. DTCE’s Turns, Jumps, & Leaps: Beginner-Advanced (Vol. I) is an affordable, done-for-you teacher training curriculum that equips educators with the tools to teach turns, jumps, and leaps with precision, power, and confidence.
From beginner to advanced, this system ensures dancers develop technical mastery, clean execution, and stage-ready skills.
Why This Curriculum Works for Teachers
Teaching jumps and turns can be tricky—students progress at different rates, and small technical gaps can impact performance. DTCE’s syllabus + tutorial videos eliminate guesswork:
- 6+ essential skills taught step-by-step
- 2+ structured syllabus guides
- 10+ minutes of expert-led tutorials
Everything is designed to guide students through progressive challenges, so educators can focus on hands-on corrections, skill refinement, and performance readiness.
Pair this curriculum with Technique Series to reinforce alignment, turnout, and placement across Jazz, Lyrical, and Contemporary classes.
Key Features at a Glance
✔ 6+ essential turns, jumps, and leaps for strength, height, and coordination
✔ 2+ structured syllabus guides for level-based lesson planning
✔ 10+ minutes of tutorials with teacher insights and step-by-step breakdowns
✔ Progression-based drills for power, precision, and clean execution
✔ Designed for Jazz, Lyrical, and Contemporary classes
Teachers can complement this with Progressions Series to strengthen foundational technique and muscle memory.
What Students Will Master
This course covers key technical skills across all levels:
- Chaîné / Saut de Chat – Smooth directional changes and fluid transitions
- Tour Jeté / Arabesque – Explosive power and extended line
- Switch Tilt – Controlled extensions and balance in jumps
- Renversé – Seamless transitions and dynamic expression
- Pop / Saut de Chat – Height, power, and sharp execution
…and additional drills to refine technique, strengthen control, and enhance performance quality.
These skills can be integrated with Jazz Series across the floor for full technical application in choreography.
How Our Syllabus Works
DTCE’s syllabus + video tutorials provide a structured, progression-based roadmap:
✔ Terminology-Based Reference – Organized skill lists for every level
✔ Video Matching – Step-by-step demos to follow in real time
✔ Clear Progressions – Introduce movements in the proper sequence
✔ Saves Lesson Planning Time – Focus on correction and refinement
This eliminates guesswork, ensures students progress safely, and helps teachers build technical mastery efficiently.
Who Is It For
✔ Studio owners and teachers teaching beginner to advanced levels
✔ School programs and competitive teams seeking structured guidance
✔ Educators wanting consistent results with less prep time
Perfect for combining with Technique Series or Warm-Up Series to enhance technical foundation before class.
Perfect Pairings: Maximize Training & Results
Boost performance and protect your dancers with these essential add-ons:
- ✔ Conditioning Series – 110+ exercises targeting strength, agility, and jump height
- ✔ Flexibility Series – 175+ skills & 5+ hours of tutorials to maximize range and prevent injury
- ✔ Warm-Up Series – 160+ exercises to prep dancers for turns, jumps, and leaps
These pairings make the curriculum classroom-ready, structured, and results-driven.
Train with a Leading Dance Specialist
Led by Kimberly Beck Thomson, a certified curriculum expert with 35+ years of experience, this series helps teachers build technically proficient dancers with clarity and confidence. Real student demonstrations, guided corrections, and teacher insights ensure your class progresses safely and effectively.
Take the guesswork out of teaching turns, jumps, and leaps—DTCE’s Vol. I gives your dancers the control, consistency, and performance skills they need.