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Ballet: Level 3

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Level Up Their Lines – The Ballet Teacher’s Guide to Elevating Technique

Your dancers know the basics—now it’s time to sharpen lines, refine phrasing, and step into real classical polish. DTCE’s Ballet: Level 3 is your go-to course for transforming solid fundamentals into stage-ready sophistication. With 45+ advanced ballet skills, 3+ structured syllabus guides, and 3+ hours of expert-led instruction, this level helps dancers develop the precision, grace, and strength that define pre-professional training.

Whether you’re training ensemble dancers or grooming soloists, this system gives you everything you need—barre, center, grand allegro, and expert insight—paired with hands-on correction tips, what-not-to-do breakdowns, and real-time fixes that keep technique clean and progress on track.

You’ll see age-appropriate student demonstrators, with both correct and incorrect execution, plus multi-angle footage that makes spotting issues and delivering corrections easier than ever. Every lesson is designed to support long-term dancer development with technical depth, clear progression, and an emphasis on refinement, artistry, and control.

Because at this stage, it’s not just about knowing the steps—it’s about dancing them with confidence, elegance, and intention. And with DTCE’s Ballet: Level 3, you’re equipped to guide them there—one polished pirouette at a time.

Key Features of DTCE’s Ballet: Level 3

45+ Advanced Skills, 3+ Syllabus, 3+ Hours of Tutorials
✔ Step-by-Step Breakdown with Demonstrators, Do’s & Don’ts, and Teacher Tips
✔ Progression-Based Exercises for Precision, Strength & Artistic Control
✔ Designed for Classical Ballet Barre, Center, and Grand Allegro Training

Train for Technical Excellence

Fouetté Preparation + Développés & Fondus – Strengthen control and fluidity at the barre
Double Pirouettes en Dehors/Dedans + Attitude Turns – Build stability and turn confidence
Glissade Jeté + Assemblé + Sissonne Fermée/Ouverte – Elevate jumps with clean execution
Tour Jeté + Grand Allegro – Develop traveling grace and explosive performance
Échappé Battu + Entrechat – Introduce advanced petit allegro coordination and clarity

…plus waltz turns, pas de basque, piqué box turns, 8 body positions, and reverence combinations that bring artistry full circle.

Why Ballet Teachers Rely on DTCE’s Level 3

This course was built to give dance educators a crystal-clear path to teaching intermediate-to-advanced ballet—with multiple filming angles, technique dos and don’ts, and corrections made in real time. You’ll feel like you’re getting a behind-the-scenes ballet masterclass, while your students build the technique that wins on stage and in the studio.

Meet Your Instructors – Elizabeth Acuña Nuevo & Nadine Barton

DTCE’s Ballet Complete Genre Series: Levels 1–4 is led by Elizabeth Acuña Nuevo and Nadine Barton, two seasoned ballet educators whose combined experience brings both technical precision and artistic depth to every class.

Elizabeth is the Director of Artistic Dance Center in Doral, FL, with a background in classical and contemporary works like Giselle and Sleeping Beauty. She blends traditional technique with modern methods to build strong foundations in posture, alignment, and musicality.

Nadine is a current company dancer with the Alabama Ballet and an award-winning choreographer and teacher. She’s known for combining refinement, strength, and artistry, helping dancers connect movement with intention.

Together, they bring clear, progression-based instruction that supports dancers from beginner to advanced—balancing discipline with expression at every level.

Raise the Barre with DTCE’s Ballet: Level 3

No more guessing what comes next. This progression-based system empowers you to build technically strong, artistically expressive dancers—step by step, skill by skill. It’s the structure you need to challenge your dancers while still supporting their growth with clarity and consistency.

Train smart, teach strong—take your ballet program to the next level with Level 3!

Syllabus

Ballet: Level 3 Syllabus Description

The Ballet Teacher Training Curriculum Dance Teachers Use to Elevate Technique with Artistry & Control

Your dancers have nailed the basics—now it’s time to level up. DTCE’s Ballet: Level 3 is your go-to course for transforming strong foundations into elevated, elegant technique. With 45+ advanced ballet skills, 3+ structured syllabus guides, and 3+ hours of expert-led instruction, this course brings precision, performance power, and artistic depth to every barre, center, and across-the-floor sequence.

Whether you’re training future soloists or refining ensemble technique, this level develops clean lines, stronger turnouts, musical phrasing, and the kind of controlled grace that makes teachers proud and adjudicators take notes.

Each skill is demonstrated by age-appropriate students, with correct and incorrect execution shown side-by-side, giving you a clear lens into what’s working—and what needs adjusting. You’ll get multi-angle views, real-time correction cues, and hands-on teaching tips that empower you to spot technical issues quickly and fix them with confidence.

This isn’t just about giving more combinations—it’s about training smarter with a progression-based syllabus that ensures dancers continue to grow without skipping critical technique. From refined placement to artistic phrasing, you’ll have the full blueprint for building dancers who not only know ballet—but live it.

Because at this level, it’s not just about looking the part. It’s about dancing with clarity, conviction, and consistency—and DTCE’s Ballet: Level 3 helps you teach exactly that.

Key Features of DTCE’s Ballet: Level 3

45+ Advanced Skills, 3+ Syllabus, 3+ Hours of Tutorials
✔ Step-by-Step Breakdown with Demonstrators, Do’s & Don’ts, and Teacher Tips
✔ Progression-Based Exercises for Precision, Strength & Artistic Control
✔ Designed for Classical Ballet Barre, Center, and Grand Allegro Training

Why DTCE’s Matching Syllabus is Essential for Success

DTCE’s tutorial videos + matching syllabus are designed to work hand in hand, providing teachers with a clear, structured progression that eliminates guesswork. Unlike traditional written notes, this syllabus isn’t just a reference—it’s a step-by-step roadmap that ensures teachers know exactly when and how to introduce each movement. This keeps students on track while building skills in a logical, progressive order. With this done-for-you structure, educators can focus on hands-on corrections and technique refinement instead of lesson planning. A strong syllabus ensures structured training and prevents technique gaps. With this progression-based system, dancers develop skills in the correct order, never skipping essential steps or jumping ahead too soon. This approach eliminates common mistakes and reinforces proper technique at every level.

How Our Syllabus Works

Terminology-Based Reference – A structured list of skills and drills for each level
Matches Tutorial Videos – Watch the videos for breakdowns and demonstrations
Clear Skill Progressions – Guides teachers in the proper sequencing of movement development
Saves Time on Lesson Planning – No need to create content from scratch

Who Is It For?

Perfect for dance teachers, studio owners, private studios, school programs, and competitive teams, this done-for-you, comprehensive syllabus provides educators with a structured tool to guide students effectively while making lesson planning more efficient.

The DTCE Advantage

With 95+ teacher training courses, 4,000+ tutorial videos, and 900+ syllabus, Dance: The Cutting Edge (DTCE) is the ultimate resource for dance educators looking to simplify lesson planning and enhance student progress.

Boost Ballet Progress with These Add-On Courses – Shop Now!

Flexibility Series – 175+ skills & 5+ hrs. of stretching tutorials across beginner–advanced levels
Progressions Series – 23+ jazz-based technical drills to promote strength, balance & coordination
Turns, Jumps, & Leaps Series – 54+ drills with front/back views to improve clarity and technique
Warm-Up Series – 170+ exercises for strength-building, injury prevention, and class readiness
Technique Series – 50+ skills covering alignment, turnout, and body positioning for lyrical/contemporary
Jazz Series – 400+ skills & 12+ hrs. of content—perfect for building stylistic versatility

Refined, Graceful, and Performance-Ready—That’s Ballet Level 3

Whether it’s perfecting petit allegro or nailing clean pirouettes, this done-for-you course helps you guide your dancers toward confidence, control, and classical technique that shines on any stage.

Add DTCE’s Ballet: Level 3 to your studio’s curriculum today—and give your dancers the tools to train like true artists!