TRADITIONAL BALLET COMPLETE GENRE SERIES: LEVELS 1-4

Traditional Ballet Series: Basic

“Dance: The Cutting Edge – Traditional Ballet: Basic” is the perfect knowledge-packed challenge and starting point for older beginners, ballet novices, or can be a great conditioning course alongside any of our Level 1-4 videos. Our “Basic Ballet” was conceived by Allyn Ginn Ayers, a professional dancer and dance instructor based in Miami, Florida, and member of Dance Now! Previously with Gin Dance Company, located in Washington DC, Allyn started dancing at the age of three and developed a strong background in both classical ballet and modern techniques. In all, dancers will see 47 exceptional steps! She guides her class through a full barre, Pliés to Battements, focusing on learning and perfecting the movements that truly warm the body.

Students begin to learn jumps at the barre, including those with Batu (beats) such as Entrechat Trois, Quatre, and Cinq (wow!). All five feet positions and eight body positions (a dancer’s Epaulement) are reviewed and explained. Both en Dedan (inside) and en Dehor (outside), Pirouettes are done in center, as well as a ballet dancer’s most used jumps: Pas de Chats, Grand Jetes, and Saut de Chats.

BALLET FULL COURSE SERIES: LEVELS 1-4

The Teacher Training Curriculum Dance Teachers Use to Run a Flawless Ballet Program Without the Chaos

No more “make it up as you go” barre combos—DTCE’s Ballet Full Course Series: Levels 1–4 hands you the ultimate ballet blueprint on a silver (arabesque) platter. With 140+ expertly demonstrated skills, 10+ structured syllabus guides, and 12+ hours of crystal-clear instruction, this series helps you teach ballet with the confidence of a master teacher—even on your most chaotic studio day.

From first plié to final fouetté, this all-in-one system breaks down barre work, center technique, petit allegro, grand allegro, and more—with multi-angle footage, left/right demonstrations, and zero fluff. You’ll see real, age-appropriate student demonstrators performing each skill, so your dancers learn exactly what it should look like for their level. Teachers are guided through hands-on corrections, technical dos and don’ts, and common mistakes to watch for, all backed by clear explanations you can actually apply in class.

This isn’t a surface-level ballet sampler—it’s a deep, progression-based system that leaves no stone unturned. Whether you’re building basics or prepping for pre-pointe, this course gives you the tools to teach ballet the way it should be taught: with structure, technical integrity, and age-appropriate precision.

Let’s face it—great ballet teachers are hard to find, and that’s exactly why this program exists. Because ballet is the foundation of everything—and this series makes sure it’s taught right, from the very first tendu to the final révérence.

Key Features of DTCE’s Ballet Full Course Series: Levels 1–4
✔ 140+ Ballet Skills, 10+ Syllabus Guides, 12+ Hours of Tutorials
✔ Step-by-Step Demonstrations with Right/Left Execution & Front/Side Angles
✔ Clear Progressions for Barre, Center, Across-the-Floor & Allegro
✔ Perfect for Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, and Competition Prep

What Teachers Need to Teach and What Students Should Master at Each Level

DTCE’s Progressive Syllabus/Interactive Curriculum provides a structured guide for teachers, outlining what to teach at each level and ensuring students master essential skills before moving on to the next stage. Educators are given a clear roadmap to introduce age-appropriate progressions, covering alignment, coordination, strength, and balance. This system eliminates guesswork and training gaps, allowing teachers to focus on hands-on corrections and refining technique while ensuring students progress safely and effectively.

Key Skills & Techniques for Strong Technical Foundations

DTCE’s Progressive List – Dance Steps/Skills – Title Only – NO Written Breakdown ensures teachers have an affordable, reliable reference for which drills, exercises, and progressions to teach at each level. This structured roadmap helps educators implement well-rounded training, ensuring students develop strong technical foundations before advancing. Along with the progressive list, we also provide a detailed course curriculum description and timestamps, making it even easier for teachers to navigate lessons, structure classes efficiently, and reinforce key techniques. With 900+ downloadable syllabus materials, DTCE streamlines lesson planning and promotes consistent, high-quality instruction across all levels.

Why Progression with Purpose Matters

Ensuring students develop proficiency at each level is critical for injury prevention, long-term success, and confidence in their dance training. Teachers must ensure dancers achieve control, coordination, and strength before progressing, reinforcing proper technique and muscle memory. With DTCE’s progression-based curriculum, educators can confidently deliver high-quality instruction, maintain consistency across all levels, and set students on the right path for success.

Who Is It For?
Perfect for studio owners, ballet instructors, school dance programs, and competitive teams who want to elevate their ballet training without the stress of building curriculum from scratch. Whether you’re refining technique, preparing for pointe, or training future professionals, this series makes structured ballet training accessible, repeatable, and impactful.

Why Choose Dance: The Cutting Edge (DTCE)?

✔ Teacher Training Tutorials + Matching Syllabus
Dance: The Cutting Edge’s (DTCE) affordable, accredited curriculum streamlines lesson planning and enhances your studio’s offerings. Every lesson is progression-based and age-appropriate, ensuring students build a strong foundation for long-term success.

✔ DTCE’s Complete Curriculum for All Styles & Levels
With 95+ courses, 4,000+ tutorials, and 900+ syllabus across 16+ genres, DTCE is the ultimate all-in-one solution for dance educators.

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 ✔ Flexibility Series – 175+ skills & 5+ hrs. of stretching tutorials across beginner–advanced, including Wall, Incline, and Mixed Level series.
✔ Progressions Series – 23+ skills & 1+ hrs. of jazz-based technical drills to promote muscle memory and class structure.
✔ Turns, Jumps, & Leaps Series – 54+ skills & 2+ hrs. targeting specific techniques with clear front/back views for better timing, precision, and coordination.
✔ Warm-Up Series – 170+ exercises & 4+ hrs. for Jazz, Tap, and Acro prep—ideal for building strength, preventing injury, and enhancing performance.
✔ Technique Series – 50+ skills & 2+ hrs. focused on alignment, placement, turnout, and positioning—ideal for Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Progressions.
✔ Jazz Series – 400+ skills & 12+ hrs. of instruction: barre, center, across-the-floor, turns, jumps, leaps—everything dancers need to grow in jazz.

Meet Your Instructors – Elizabeth Acuña Nuevo & Nadine Barton

This series is taught by two powerhouse ballet educators whose combined expertise ensures your dancers get both technical mastery and artistic growth at every level.

Elizabeth Acuña Nuevo, Director of Artistic Dance Center, brings decades of classical performance and teaching experience to the studio. With roles in Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, and more, her training fuses elegance, discipline, and deep understanding of foundational ballet technique. As a longtime educator, Elizabeth brings a warm, clear teaching style that resonates with both students and teachers.

Nadine Barton, currently in her fourth season with the Alabama Ballet, offers professional-level instruction with a dancer’s insight. With performances in Don Quixote and Coppélia, and original choreography commissions to her name, Nadine blends refined technique with dynamic artistry. Her teaching highlights precision, musicality, and performance readiness.

Together, they elevate the DTCE method with classroom-tested structure and performance-level expectations—giving students and teachers the best of both worlds.

Ballet Isn’t Just Beautiful—It’s Built with DTCE!

This isn’t just a class plan—it’s a complete system for producing confident, technically trained dancers who can grow into any style. Give your students the classical foundation they need—and give yourself the peace of mind you deserve—with DTCE’s Ballet Full Course Series: Levels 1–4.

Build Ballet Dancers the Right Way—With a System Dance Teachers Can Actually Rely On!

Traditional Ballet Pointe Series: Beginner-Advanced

Our “Traditional Ballet: Pointe Series” is designed for dancers with previous ballet training through our Level 4, or equivalent, and adequate ankle, calf, and arch strength. It is advised that they are currently taking ballet class either through our “Traditional Ballet Series” or through a studio multiple days per week. To prevent injury, it is necessary that students possess proper posture, utilization of correct muscles in turnout, a well-elevated relevé on demi-pointe, and correct distribution of body weight—both on two legs and on one.

Students will utilize previously-learned ballet technique while working in pointe shoes. Each level includes barre exercises, center floor work, and across-the-floor-combinations. Dancers must be knowledgeable in all the ballet terminology and techniques through our “Pointe: Intermediate” level to properly utilize this video. In the advanced level dancers will work exclusively en pointe. Exercises will be at the barre, in the center, and some across the floor. They are learning professional-level movements and intricate footwork patterns.