JAZZ FUSION COMPLETE GENRE SERIES: LEVELS 1–4 & MUSICAL THEATRE/TRENDY MOVES VOL. I–II
Start Free TrialJazz Complete Genre Series: Levels 1-4 & Musical Theate/Trendy Moves Vol. I-II (Beginner-Advanced) Curriculum Description
The Teacher Training Curriculum Dance Teachers Use to Build Stage-Ready Jazz Dancers from the Ground Up
Take your dancers from foundational skills to elite-level execution with DTCE’s Jazz Complete Genre Series—a progression-based training system built to develop strength, control, and stage presence at every level. Covering everything from classic jazz fundamentals to today’s most cutting-edge movement trends, this series ensures dancers build a strong technical foundation while refining musicality, transitions, and performance quality.
With 400+ progressive skills, 20+ structured syllabus guides, and 12+ hours of expert-led tutorials, teachers receive a complete jazz training system covering technique, turns, jumps, leaps, and choreography. This course even includes ballet barre integration to reinforce alignment, posture, and muscle engagement—so dancers can execute even the most complex movements with clarity, power, and confidence.
Key Features of DTCE’s Jazz Complete Genre Series
✔ 400+ Jazz Skills, 20+ Structured Syllabus Guides, 12+ Hours of Expert Instruction
✔ Clear Level-Based Progressions from Foundational to Advanced Techniques
✔ In-Depth Breakdowns, Teaching Tips, and Step-by-Step Corrections
✔ Includes Ballet Barre Integration to Reinforce Alignment & Technique
✔ Ideal for Studio Programs, Competitive Training & Technique Classes
A Progressive Training System for Every Level of Jazz Dancer!
✔ Level 1: Foundational movements focusing on balance and coordination
✔ Level 2: Developing clean lines, style, and musicality
✔ Level 3: Advanced combinations that challenge memory and technique
✔ Level 4: Complex tricks, turns, jumps, and leaps designed to impress
✔ Musical Theate/Trendy Moves Vol. I-II: Iconic jazz movements, rhythm-based steps, and vintage dance styles
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 strengthens dancer technique while reducing teacher workload.
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 jazz class is progression-based and style-specific, ensuring dancers develop strong technique and confident stage presence.
✔ DTCE’s Complete Curriculum for All Styles & Levels
With 95+ teacher training courses, 4,000+ tutorial videos, and 900+ syllabus across 16+ genres, DTCE is the ultimate all-in-one solution for dance educators.
Maximize Your Training with These DTCE Must-Haves – Shop Now!
✔ Acro Series – 850+ skills & 11+ hours of training, covering levels 1-6, partner work, combo skills, and injury prevention techniques.
✔ Choreo Series – 16+ routines & 5.5+ hours of instruction across multiple dance styles, from Jazz to Hip Hop.
✔ Combos Competitive Series – 4 combos, 20+ modules & 1.5+ hrs. of jazz, lyrical, musical theatre, and hip-hop tutorials for beginner-advanced levels.
✔ Combos Recreational Series – 3 combos, 31+ modules & 5+ hrs. of Jazz & Lyrical tutorials, building foundational skills, musicality, and movement for beginner-advanced dancers.
✔ Conditioning Series – 110+ exercises designed to boost strength, agility, and balance for targeted muscle training.
✔ Dance Team Series – 130+ skills & 32+ syllabus guides covering pom motions, headsprings, lifts, transitions, and more.
✔ Flexibility Series – 175+ skills & 5+ hours of instruction to enhance range of motion and improve control.
✔ Progressions Series – 23+ skills with structured tutorials for jazz-based styles, promoting muscle memory and technical precision.
✔ Turns, Jumps & Leaps Series – 54+ skills & 2+ hours of tutorials focusing on timing, coordination, and execution.
✔ Warm-Up Series – 120+ exercises & 5+ hours of supplemental tutorials to enhance pre-class preparation for Jazz and Tap.
Your Instructor: Dance Curriculum Specialist
This series is led by Kimberly Beck Thomson, a certified dance curriculum specialist with 35+ years of experience in progression-based jazz education.
A third-generation dance educator, award-winning choreographer, and master teacher, Kimberly has trained instructors nationwide and has taught at Broadway Dance Center, Steps, and Millennium Dance Complex. She has choreographed for NBC’s Orange Bowl Parades, judged major dance competitions, and served 25 years on the Board of Directors for Florida Dance Masters. Many of her students have gone on to perform on Broadway, major television productions, and tours with stars like Beyoncé and Britney Spears.
Her progression-based teaching method ensures educators receive the tools, structure, and confidence needed to deliver exceptional jazz training while maximizing student growth and performance quality.
Don’t wait—bring the next level of jazz training to your studio with DTCE today!
Kimberly puts a necessary emphasis on the student’s knowledge of foundation. It is the belief here at DTCE that a solid foundation is vital for proper progression and injury prevention. Everyone loves fancy moves, but we love executing them with proper technique! In our “Dance: The Cutting Edge: Jazz Fusion” videos, Kimberly breaks down over 370 trendsetting skills to capture not only your audience, but judges as well! In “Turns, Jumps, & Leaps” and “Trendy Moves” you will learn exciting never-before-seen moves! While her students were off taking master classes, so was Kimberly!
JAZZ FULL COURSE SERIES: LEVELS 1–4 VOL. I–II
DTCE’s Jazz Full Course Series: Levels 1-4 Vol. I-II – Tutorial Videos + Matching Syllabus!
Elevate your dancers from basic fundamentals to high-level execution with DTCE’s Jazz Complete Genre Series—a structured, progression-based training system designed to enhance strength, control, and stage presence at every stage of development. From essential jazz techniques like Jazz Squares, Triple Lindys, and Pas de Bourrées to advanced elements such as Fan Kicks, Pencil Turns, and Saut de Chats, this series helps dancers build solid technical foundations while refining musicality, transitions, and performance artistry.
With 400+ progressive skills, 20+ structured syllabus guides, and 12+ hours of expert-led tutorials, teachers gain a comprehensive system to develop students’ jazz technique, turns, jumps, leaps, and choreography. This course also incorporates ballet barre training to reinforce alignment, posture, and muscle engagement—ensuring dancers can confidently and safely execute even the most challenging tricks and combinations.
Key Features of DTCE’s Jazz Full Course Series
✔ 400+ Jazz Skills, 20+ Structured Syllabus Guides, 12+ Hours of Expert Instruction
✔ Progressive Level Training from Beginner to Advanced Technique
✔ Detailed Breakdowns, Corrections & Teaching Insights for Every Skill
✔ Includes Ballet Barre Training to Strengthen Alignment & Posture
✔ Perfect for Jazz Technique Classes, Studio Programs & Competitive Teams
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 improves dancer preparation while reducing teacher workload.
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 jazz class is progression-based and style-specific, ensuring dancers develop strong technique and confident stage presence.
✔ DTCE’s Complete Curriculum for All Styles & Levels
With 95+ teacher training courses, 4,000+ tutorial videos, and 900+ syllabus across 16+ genres, DTCE is the ultimate all-in-one solution for dance educators.
Maximize Your Training with These DTCE Must-Haves – Shop Now!
✔ Acro Series – 850+ skills & 11+ hours of training, covering levels 1-6, partner work, combo skills, and injury prevention techniques.
✔ Choreo Series – 16+ routines & 5.5+ hours of instruction across multiple dance styles, from Jazz to Hip Hop.
✔ Combos Competitive Series – 4 combos, 20+ modules & 1.5+ hrs. of jazz, lyrical, musical theatre, and hip-hop tutorials for beginner-advanced levels.
✔ Combos Recreational Series – 3 combos, 31+ modules & 5+ hrs. of Jazz & Lyrical tutorials, building foundational skills, musicality, and movement for beginner-advanced dancers.
✔ Conditioning Series – 110+ exercises designed to boost strength, agility, and balance for targeted muscle training.
✔ Dance Team Series – 130+ skills & 32+ syllabus guides covering pom motions, headsprings, lifts, transitions, and more.
✔ Flexibility Series – 175+ skills & 5+ hours of instruction to enhance range of motion and improve control.
✔ Progressions Series – 23+ skills with structured tutorials for jazz-based styles, promoting muscle memory and technical precision.
✔ Turns, Jumps & Leaps Series – 54+ skills & 2+ hours of tutorials focusing on timing, coordination, and execution.
✔ Warm-Up Series – 120+ exercises & 5+ hours of supplemental tutorials to enhance pre-class preparation for Jazz and Tap.
Your Instructor: Dance Curriculum Specialist
This series is led by Kimberly Beck Thomson, a certified dance curriculum specialist with 35+ years of experience in progression-based jazz education.
A third-generation dance educator, award-winning choreographer, and master teacher, Kimberly has trained instructors nationwide and has taught at Broadway Dance Center, Steps, and Millennium Dance Complex. She has choreographed for NBC’s Orange Bowl Parades, judged major dance competitions, and served 25 years on the Board of Directors for Florida Dance Masters. Many of her students have gone on to perform on Broadway, major television productions, and tours with stars like Beyoncé and Britney Spears.
Her progression-based teaching method ensures educators receive the tools, structure, and confidence needed to deliver exceptional jazz training while maximizing student growth and performance quality.
Don’t miss out—elevate your studio’s jazz program with DTCE today!
JAZZ FULL COURSE: MUSICAL THEATRE/TRENDY MOVES VOL. I
The Teacher Training Curriculum Dance & Theatre Teachers Use to Bring Characters to Life Through Jazz
Bring storytelling to life through movement with DTCE’s Jazz Full Course: Musical Theatre/Trendy Moves Vol. I—a budget-friendly, character-driven training series built for theatre students, drama programs, and jazz dancers ready to refine their expressive performance skills. This course blends stylized jazz technique with theatrical movement, teaching iconic skills like Fosse Hip Rolls, The Charleston, The Twist, The Swim, and The Monkey to boost stage presence, rhythmic confidence, and character expression.
With 25+ skill-focused exercises, 4+ structured syllabus guides, and 45+ minutes of expert-led tutorials, teachers get a progression-based system that helps students build style, clarity, and intention behind every move. Whether you’re staging a musical production, prepping a drama showcase, or choreographing a jazz-theatre fusion combo, this course makes it easy to teach students how to move with purpose, energy, and personality—all without blowing your budget or burning out.
Key Features of DTCE’s Jazz Full Course: Musical Theatre/Trendy Moves Vol. I
✔ 25+ Skills, 4+ Structured Syllabus Guides, 45+ Minutes of Expert Instruction
✔ Focused on Stylized Movement, Character Expression & Dramatic Execution
✔ Emphasizes Dynamic Transitions, Musicality & Storytelling
✔ Ideal for Drama Teachers, Theatre Programs & Jazz Instructors
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 theatre and drama educators, dance teachers, studio owners, private studios, school programs, and competitive teams, DTCE provides a ready-to-use, affordable training system that improves dancer preparation while reducing teacher workload.
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 jazz class is progression-based and style-specific, ensuring dancers develop strong technique and confident stage presence.
✔ DTCE’s Complete Curriculum for All Styles & Levels
With 95+ teacher training courses, 4,000+ tutorial videos, and 900+ syllabus across 16+ genres, DTCE is the ultimate all-in-one solution for dance educators.
Maximize Your Training with These DTCE Must-Haves – Shop Now!
✔ Choreo Series – 16+ routines & 5.5+ hours of instruction across multiple dance styles, from Jazz to Musical Theatre.
✔ Combos Competitive Series – 4 combos, 20+ modules & 1.5+ hrs. of jazz, lyrical, musical theatre, and hip-hop tutorials for beginner-advanced levels.
✔ Combos Recreational Series – 3 combos, 31+ modules & 5+ hrs. of Jazz & Lyrical tutorials, building foundational skills, musicality, and movement for beginner-advanced dancers.
✔ Conditioning Series – 110+ exercises designed to boost strength, agility, and balance for targeted muscle training.
✔ Flexibility Series – 175+ skills & 5+ hours of instruction to enhance range of motion and improve control.
✔ Turns, Jumps & Leaps Series – 54+ skills & 2+ hours of tutorials focusing on timing, coordination, and execution.
✔ Warm-Up Series – 120+ exercises & 5+ hours of supplemental tutorials to enhance pre-class preparation for Jazz and Musical Theatre.
Your Instructor: Dance Curriculum Specialist
This series is led by Kimberly Beck Thomson, a certified dance curriculum specialist with 35+ years of experience in progression-based jazz and musical theatre education.
A third-generation dance educator, award-winning choreographer, and master teacher, Kimberly has trained instructors nationwide and has taught at Broadway Dance Center, Steps, and Millennium Dance Complex. She has choreographed for NBC’s Orange Bowl Parades, judged major dance competitions, and served 25 years on the Board of Directors for Florida Dance Masters. Many of her students have gone on to perform on Broadway, major television productions, and tours with stars like Beyoncé and Britney Spears.
Her progression-based teaching method ensures educators receive the tools, structure, and confidence needed to deliver exceptional jazz and musical theatre training while maximizing student growth and performance quality.
Don’t wait—enhance your drama and dance programs with DTCE today!
Jazz Fusion Turns, Jumps & Leaps Series: Beginner-Advanced
Dance moves not only vertically and horizontally, but also diagonally and cyclically! No directional plane goes unexplored in the life of a dancer. With our “Turns, Jumps, and Leaps” video series, you will find yourself learning and perfecting all the variants that will make you feel like you are defying gravity and physics. The skills taught in this series will make you feel like a centered dancer who can achieve great heights! The structure of Kimberly’s teaching technique speaks for itself.
This video, in conjunction with the strength training learned from the rest of the “Jazz Fusion” video series, will help with muscle isolation in the correct muscle groups that need to be utilized for effective execution of the turns, jumps, and leaps you love. Before you know it, you will be solidly executing multiple Pirouettes and efficiently stopping while still in Relevé! The perfected art of turns, jumps, and leaps elevate a dancer to a performance level of skill. In addition to Kimberly, students will have the pleasure of working with other Master Teachers in this series!