TECHNIQUE FULL COURSE SERIES: BEGINNER & ADVANCED

The All-in-One Teacher Training Curriculum Dance Teachers Rely On for Solid Technique

No matter the style, great dancers begin with great technique—and this all-in-one series is your roadmap to building just that. DTCE’s Technique Full Course Series: Beginner & Advanced is designed to reinforce alignment, core strength, control, and body placement through structured, level-appropriate exercises that lay the groundwork for long-term success.

Whether you’re introducing first-time dancers to movement fundamentals or refining the form of more advanced students, this course delivers a step-by-step framework to improve execution, develop muscle memory, and prevent common technique errors before they begin. From early essentials like Tendu, Rond de Jambes, and Arabesque & Pitch to advanced drills such as Six Point Turn, A La Seconde, and Axel, dancers are set up for long-term success across all styles.

Key Features of DTCE’s Technique Full Course Series: Beginner & Advanced

✔ 50+ Technique Drills, 5+ Syllabus Guides, 2+ Hours of Tutorials
✔ Step-by-Step Breakdown with Demonstrators & Teaching Tips
✔ Built-In Corrections, Do’s/Don’ts & Alignment Cues
✔ Beginner–Advanced Skills Structured for Level-Based Progression

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.

How It Works

✔ Skill Categories Are Clearly Labeled for Easy Reference
✔ Video Demonstrations Reinforce Proper Execution & Common Corrections
✔ Progressive Levels Guide Dancers Smoothly from Basic to Complex Movement
✔ Plug-and-Teach Format Saves Time While Enhancing Instruction Quality

Who Is It For?

This course is designed for dance educators, studio directors, private instructors, and school dance programs looking to provide structured technique training for beginner through advanced students. It’s the perfect foundation-builder to pair with choreography or style-specific classes.

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.

Powerful Add-On Courses for Maximum Results  – Shop Now!

✔ Dance Team Series – 130+ skills covering pom technique, transitions, jumps, and flexibility
✔ Jazz Series – 400+ skills including barre, center, across-the-floor, and jazz-specific drills
✔ Progressions Series – 23+ skills that strengthen transitions, clarity, and movement patterns
✔ Turns, Jumps, & Leaps Series – 54+ high-impact skills for performance refinement
✔ Warm-Up Series – 170+ exercises designed to activate, stretch, and condition the body for class

Master the DTCE Method – Train with Kimberly Beck Thomson & Adriana Irizarry

This course is led by Adriana Irizarry, a nationally recognized teacher and choreographer at Miami Dance Company, known for her work in Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Jazz Funk, and more. With a versatile background in Ballet, Hip Hop, Acrobatics, and Musical Theater, Adriana has spent the last six years as Artistic Director and Company Manager, earning consistent national recognition for her choreography and ability to shape strong, artistic technicians.

Created in collaboration with Kimberly Beck Thomson, a certified dance curriculum specialist with 35+ years of experience and the former Artistic Director/Owner of Dance Unlimited Miami (Top 50 Studio in the U.S.), this series blends artistry with structure. Kimberly is a third-generation educator and award-winning choreographer known for building strong foundations, technical precision, and body awareness while prioritizing injury prevention.

Together, Adriana and Kimberly deliver a proven, easy-to-implement system that helps dance educators train their dancers with clarity, structure, and real results—right from the start.

Your Studio’s Go-To Resource for Technical Growth

If you’re ready to build strong, confident dancers with a solid foundation that lasts, DTCE’s Technique Full Course Series is your solution. Teach smarter, correct faster, and help dancers reach their full technical potential—it all starts here.

Elevate your training, streamline your classes, and watch your dancers thrive—get started with DTCE Technique today!