FLEXIBILITY FULL COURSE: INCLINE STRETCHES

Flexibility Full Course: Incline Stretches Curriculum Description

Your Go-To Flexibility Fix: Incline Stretches for Safer, Deeper Training

If you’re tired of watching dancers overstretch without results—this course changes the game. DTCE’s Incline Stretches Full Course gives dance educators a smart, budget-friendly flexibility solution that works in real classrooms with real dancers. Designed for use with a basic incline mat (like a “cheese mat”), this course helps dancers safely deepen their range while improving posture alignment, core strength, and full-body control—no fancy equipment or dangerous overstretching required.

With 23+ incline-based exercises, 2+ done-for-you syllabus guides, and 1+ hour of expert-led tutorials, you’ll have everything you need to confidently lead flexibility training that works across styles. Teach essential skills like Pretzel (hip opener), Pike, Butterfly & Diamond (for hamstrings and inner thighs), Split #2 (for safe split depth), Reverse Crunches (core activation), and Bridge & Kick Over (flexibility + strength). Perfect for studio classes, comp teams, and school programs—this is flexibility that fits your class and your budget.

Key Features of DTCE’s Incline Flexibility Series

✔ 23+ Exercises, 2+ Structured Syllabus Guides, 1+ Hour of Expert Instruction
✔ Focused on Alignment, Mobility & Muscle Engagement
✔ Progressive Stretching Routines with Safety & Strength in Mind
✔ Ideal for Flexibility Training Across All Dance Genres

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 Mastery Before Advancement 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 dance teachers, studio owners, private studios, school programs, and competitive teams, DTCE provides a ready-to-use, affordable training system that builds dancer confidence while reducing teacher burnout.

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.
Perfectly Paired with These DTCE Training Essentials – Shop Now!
✔ Wall Stretches Series – 23+ wall-assisted drills & 1.5+ hrs. of training for alignment and full-body control
✔ Flexibility Beginner–Advanced Series – 95+ skills & 2+ hrs. of guided flexibility instruction across all levels
✔ Acro Series – 960+ skills & 11+ hrs. of tutorials including flexibility prep for aerials and acro transitions
✔ Ballet Series – 140+ exercises & 12+ hrs. of placement and alignment work for technique development
✔ Jazz Series – 400+ skills & 12+ hrs. of performance-based training in turns, jumps, and flexibility-demanding combos
✔ Dance Team Series – 130+ skills & 32+ syllabus covering flexibility-focused jumps, transitions, and performance drills

Created by a Flexibility Training Specialist

Led by Kimberly Beck Thomson, a certified dance curriculum specialist with 35+ years of experience in technical dance, acrobatics, and contortion, this course reflects her proven approach to developing flexibility safely. As the former Artistic Director/Owner of Dance Unlimited Miami—one of the Top 50 Studios in the U.S.—Kimberly has helped teachers around the world build flexibility progressions that deliver long-term, injury-resistant results. 

Add DTCE’s Incline Stretches Full Course to your studio’s lineup today and train flexibility with strength, structure, and purpose!