Precision-Focused Warm-Ups That Build Speed, Rhythm & Confidence
DTCE’s Warm Up: Tap Advanced is the essential resource for dance teachers working with advanced tap dancers. Designed to enhance clarity, articulation, speed, and control, this progression-based warm-up system ensures dancers are fully prepared for intricate rhythm patterns and demanding choreography.
With 12+ minutes of expert-led tutorials, step-by-step teacher tips, and 2 matching syllabus guides, this program takes the guesswork out of class prep, allowing instructors to focus on technique, corrections, and performance quality.
Why Teachers Choose Warm Up: Tap Advanced
A Warm-Up That Prepares Dancers for Complex Tap Training
This advanced syllabus delivers structured, results-driven exercises for high-level tap dancers:
✔ 5+ advanced tap warm-up skills focusing on speed, articulation, and rhythmic precision
✔ 2 matching syllabus guides for clear, progression-based lesson planning
✔ Step-by-step instructions for posture, alignment, and foot articulation
✔ Prepares dancers for challenging combinations and fast-paced choreography
✔ Saves time on planning while ensuring comprehensive skill development
See Warm Up: Tap Advanced here.
How the Tap Advanced Warm-Up Syllabus Works
✔ Terminology-Based Reference – Structured list of advanced exercises and drills
✔ Matches Tutorial Videos – Front and back demonstrations to guide learning
✔ Clear Skill Progressions – Exercises sequenced to develop speed, clarity, and endurance
✔ Saves Time on Lesson Planning – All teacher resources in one curriculum
Combining the syllabus with DTCE’s video tutorials ensures dancers develop consistent sound quality, rhythmic control, and stamina—critical for advanced tap performance.
Key Features of Tap Warm Up Advanced
✔ Strengthens ankles, calves, and arches for stability and precision
✔ Activates lower body for sharper sounds and better weight transfer
✔ Includes drills like Step Heel – Heel, Flap Heel – Heel, Dig Spank Heel – Flap, and Shuffle Flap Heel – Heel
✔ Reinforces posture, alignment, and rhythm control
✔ Provides targeted teacher tips for structured, effective warm-ups
Expert-Led Instruction
Led by Curtis Holland, a Broadway and SYTYCD performer, this series integrates professional-level insights into rhythm, musicality, and advanced tap articulation. Curtis brings decades of experience, training under legends like Savion Glover, to help dancers refine timing, speed, and endurance while giving teachers a structured, progression-based framework for advanced classes.
Perfect Pairings for Maximum Results
Combine Tap Advanced with complementary DTCE programs for well-rounded dancer development:
✔ Tap Series – 138+ skills & 5+ hours of drills for precision and musicality
✔ Choreo Series – 16+ routines & 5.5+ hours of tutorials across multiple styles
✔ Preschool Series – 160+ progression-based exercises for foundational tap, ballet, and tumbling
✔ Conditioning Series – 110+ exercises to improve strength, endurance, and control
✔ Flexibility Series – 175+ skills to enhance range of motion and fluidity
✔ Warm-Up Series – Structured routines for all levels to prepare dancers for advanced combinations
These pairings reinforce warm-up foundations, improve technique, and optimize performance readiness.
Take Your Advanced Tap Warm-Ups to the Next Level
DTCE’s Warm Up: Tap Advanced isn’t just a warm-up—it’s a high-performance training tool that prepares dancers for complex combinations and performance excellence:
✔ Build stamina and control for fast-paced choreography
✔ Refine articulation and sound clarity for rhythmic precision
✔ Strengthen alignment, posture, and lower-body engagement
✔ Train smarter, teach better, and get results with structured, expert-led guidance
Start transforming your advanced tap classes with DTCE’s proven warm-up system today!