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.

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✔ 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!