Jazz

Jazz I/II is an introduction into jazz dance using age-appropriate steps and skills. Jazz encompasses the principles of contemporary jazz in a fun, age-appropriate way using basic rhythm training and rhythmic patterns along with very current stylistic trends in both free flow and syncopated movements. Jazz dance is a nice compliment to the study of ballet technique as it emphasizes different stretches, flexibility and toning as well as a different style of dance. In order to achieve proper technique, strength and flexiblity a ballet class taken concurrently is strongly recommended.

Jazz III/IV is an introduction into jazz dance using age-appropriate steps and skills. Jazz encompasses the principles of contemporary jazz in a fun, age-appropriate way using basic rhythm training and rhythmic patterns along with very current stylistic trends in both free flow and syncopated movements. Jazz dance is a perfect compliment to the study of ballet technique as it emphasizes different stretches, flexibility and toning as well as a different style of dance. In order to achieve proper technique, strength and flexibility a ballet class taken concurrently is strongly recommended.

Junior Jazz dance class for ages 10-14 years encompasses the principles of contemporary jazz in a fun, age-appropriate way. Jazz is a focused class emphasizing leaps, turns and basic jazz technique with large and small muscle groups. Set to rhythmic and fun music, core stretches and floor barre are emphasized, as well as the correlation between developing smoothness between different moves through combination work. Jazz dance is a nice compliment to ballet technique as it emphasizes different stretches, flexibility, and toning as well as introducing a different style of dance. In order to achieve proper technique, strength and flexibility, a ballet class taken concurrently is strongly recommended.

Senior Jazz class is an Athletic form of Jazz dance, combining athletic physicality with modern free flowing movements. The movements inherent in Jazz Dance help to shape dancers with unique, free-flowing expressive movements along with movements incorporating strong, sudden changes in direction or height and powerful athletic sustained movements. Jazz Dance requires expression from the dancer coupled with athleticism (physicality) and develops different muscles which are additional to those formed in Ballet. Please note that classes in Ballet are strongly recommended in conjunction with Jazz in order to create the grace needed for excellent dancing and a well-rounded dancer. Classes in Jazz Dance focus equally on powerful athleticism, musicality, extension and core.