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Flexibility Full Course Series: Beginner-Advanced Curriculum Description

Train Flexibility Like a Pro—No More Guesswork for Dance Teachers

Let’s face it—flexibility doesn’t just magically appear. It’s built with smart training, consistent structure, and proper progressions. DTCE’s Flexibility Full Course Series: Beginner–Advanced gives you, the teacher, everything you need to deliver safe, effective, and genre-ready flexibility training—without the guesswork.

This complete system is split into three progressive levels—Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced—with 95+ expertly placed stretching drills, 6+ done-for-you syllabus guides, and 2+ hours of teacher-focused tutorials. You’ll confidently guide your dancers through the exact techniques needed to improve mobility, reinforce alignment, and avoid overstretching injuries.

Each stretch has purpose. You’ll target flexibility and control through dancer-tested skills like Butterfly Stretch, Spiderwoman, Fishbowl Holding Toes, Front Extension, Needle/One Hand, and Bow & Arrow – Tilt—perfectly placed to support every genre you teach. Whether you’re working on lines in jazz, control in contemporary, or reach in ballet—this is flexibility done right.

Key Features of DTCE’s Flexibility Full Course Series

✔ 95+ Flexibility-Building Exercises, 6+ Level-Specific Syllabus Guides, 2+ Hours of Expert Instruction
✔ Includes Passive, Active & Resistance-Based Stretching Techniques
✔ Structured Progressions Designed to Improve Mobility & Control
✔ Ideal for Dancers Looking to Enhance Range, Strength & Flexibility

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 Mobility Matters

This course focuses on developing flexibility without compromising control. By reinforcing muscle activation, joint stability, and technical precision, dancers learn to move more efficiently and safely across genres. Whether training for Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Acro, or Dance Team, this series sets the foundation for dancers to stretch smarter—not harder.

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.

Best Paired With Other DTCE Programs – Shop Now!

Enhance your flexibility training by pairing this course with these DTCE favorites:
Acro Series – 960+ skills & 11+ hrs. of tutorials covering aerials, handsprings, and safety-focused technique
Ballet Series – 140+ exercises & 12+ hrs. of instruction focused on placement, alignment, and proper execution
Jazz Series – 400+ skills & 12+ hrs. of turns, jumps, progressions, and center technique
Dance Team Series – 130+ skills & 32+ syllabus featuring jumps, transitions, headsprings, and the Top 25 Skills
Progressions Series – 23+ jazz-based drills to reinforce balance, structure, and technique
Turns, Jumps, & Leaps Series – 54+ skills from beginner to advanced with front and back angles for better learning

Created by a Flexibility Training Expert

Led by Kimberly Beck Thomson, a third-generation educator, award-winning choreographer, and former Artistic Director/Owner of Dance Unlimited Miami (Top 50 Studios in the U.S.), this series reflects her 35+ years of expertise in acrobatics, contortion, and technical dance education. Kimberly’s proven flexibility progressions are designed to improve movement quality while minimizing injury risk.

Transform your flexibility training with DTCE’s Flexibility Full Course Series: Beginner–Advanced today!