Jazz mixes ballet fundamentals with sharp and powerful movements. It is a fun, energetic dance style that relies heavily on strength and individual character. Jazz dancing often uses bold, dramatic body movements, including body isolations and contractions. This technique class combines traditional jazz with the ever-changing styles of today. Each class consists of a warm up, across the floor progressions and upbeat dance combinations. This class is high-energy and is for anyone who wants to have fun!
Jazz Preschool (ages 3-5), Jazz I (ages 5-7), Jazz II (ages 8-11); Jazz III (ages 12 and up)
*Open to All Students Who Wish to Enroll but is also a Co-Requisite to Dance Team Enrollment
Dress Code:
Girls: Any solid-color athletic pants, sweats, or shorts. Any solid- color top (leotard, shirt, or tank top). Tan jazz shoes (we prefer no laces) or foot undeez per teacher discretion (students in ballet/jazz combo classes may wear ballet slippers for jazz), and hair in a ponytail.
Boys: Any solid-color athletic pants, sweats, or shorts. Any solid-color t-shirt, and jazz shoes.
Lyrical/Contemporary
Contemporary or Lyrical is a newer form of dance that connects the fundamentals of ballet and the energy of jazz dance with more fluid movement and exploration of music. Contemporary provides dancers with a wide range of techniques, helping dancers improve their versatility and improvisation. This class focuses on centering, increasing flexibility, dynamics, floorwork, emotion, and creating a strong internal connection with the music as well as fellow dancers. The class consists of a warm up with stretching, center work, and dance combinations as well as occasional improvisation.
Lyrical Jazz Intermediate (ages 8-11); Lyrical Advanced (ages 12 and up)
Dress Code:
Girls: Any solid-color athletic pants, sweats, or shorts. Any solid- color top (leotard, shirt, or tank top). Tan jazz shoes (we prefer no laces) or foot undeez per teacher discretion (students in ballet/jazz combo classes may wear ballet slippers for jazz), and hair in a ponytail.
Boys: Any solid-color athletic pants, sweats, or shorts. Any solid-color t-shirt, and jazz shoes.
Jazz/Ballet Combo Classes may also be found on the Ballet Class Description and Enroll Now Pages