Jazz

An exciting and ever-evolving dance form full of rhythm, syncopation, passion, and life.  Steeped in the rhythm of jazz music, a true American art form, jazz dance brings energy and life to all those who dance it.   Classes explore body isolations of the head, shoulders, ribcage, feet, and arms and encourage individual expression and the development of personal style. Jazz can be powerful and percussive or expressive and lyrical.  Ever evolving, jazz dance is taught with the music of today together with the classical jazz of yesterday.  Classes teach basic jazz dance technique, terminology, and movement quality with an emphasis on the proper execution of jazz isolations, rhythms, and styles performed to contemporary music. 

Ages: 6 and up

Class Attire

Dress

  • Black leotard 
  • Tan tights 
  • Bike shorts and fitted leggings are allowed 
  • Tan slip-on Jazz Shoes

Hair

  • Hair must be pulled back away from the face in a ponytail or bun

Boys

  • T-Shirt 
  • Comfortable Shorts/Pants 
  • Black Ballet Shoes, Black Jazz Shoes, Black Tap Shoes

Jazz Beginner

Jazz Intermediate

Jazz Advanced

Competition