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Jazz Dance Classes
Traditionally associated with Broadway, Jazz Dance has now been broadly accepted in the dance community
and influences concert dance, movies, music videos and more. Known for its highly dynamic, rhythmic and athletic style, Jazz is essential
for educating the fully developed dancer.
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Boy's Athletic Dance (B.A.D.)
Tue: 6:30-7:30
This boy's-only class will prepare students through a variety of dance styles. The students will be introduced to the discipline of the fundamentals of Jazz, Modern, Tap, and Ballet, continuing in strengthening the muscles in the abdomen, legs and ankles and improving stamina. Led by one of our top male dancers, Boy's Athletic Dance will put young male dancers on sure footing as they learn to dance with a strong male style.
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This boy's-only class will prepare students through a variety of dance styles. The students will be introduced to the discipline of the fundamentals of Jazz, Modern, Tap, and Ballet, continuing in strengthening the muscles in the abdomen, legs and ankles and improving stamina. Led by one of our top male dancers, Boy's Athletic Dance will put young male dancers on sure footing as they learn to dance with a strong male style.
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Jazz 1
Mon: 6:30-7:30
Consists of foundational jazz dance elements including; counting & timing, directional changing, spotting, body alignment, contractions, isolations, jumps, turns and combinations. Dancers will also experience center core strengthening and stretching.
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Consists of foundational jazz dance elements including; counting & timing, directional changing, spotting, body alignment, contractions, isolations, jumps, turns and combinations. Dancers will also experience center core strengthening and stretching.
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Jazz 2
Tue & Thu: 6:30-7:30
Students will review and continue with the foundational elements introduced in Jazz I. They will increase their vocabulary, understanding, and execution of these elements as they learn more compound, progressive, and complex combinations. Students will also experience a concentrated focus on isolations, contractions, body alignment, transitioning, and center core strength.
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Students will review and continue with the foundational elements introduced in Jazz I. They will increase their vocabulary, understanding, and execution of these elements as they learn more compound, progressive, and complex combinations. Students will also experience a concentrated focus on isolations, contractions, body alignment, transitioning, and center core strength.
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Jazz 3
Tue & Thu: 7:30-8:30
In addition to material covered in Jazz 1 and 2, Jazz 3 will include stage presence and staging, level changes, pirouettes, chaînés turns, leaps, and more complex combinations. Dancers will continue core strengthening and increased extensions. It is likely that students will spend a minimum of two years at this level. Students are required to be enrolled in a ballet class in order to take Jazz 3.
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In addition to material covered in Jazz 1 and 2, Jazz 3 will include stage presence and staging, level changes, pirouettes, chaînés turns, leaps, and more complex combinations. Dancers will continue core strengthening and increased extensions. It is likely that students will spend a minimum of two years at this level. Students are required to be enrolled in a ballet class in order to take Jazz 3.
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Jazz 4
Tue & Thu: 7:30-9:00
Students will build upon elements learned in Jazz 1-3 as they learn about movement dynamics (accent, texture, and attitude), stylizing (lyrical, commercial, etc.), specialty jumps, turns, and more intricate use of the floor including knee work. Most students will spend a minimum of two years at this level. Students are required to be enrolled in a ballet class in order to take Jazz 4.
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Students will build upon elements learned in Jazz 1-3 as they learn about movement dynamics (accent, texture, and attitude), stylizing (lyrical, commercial, etc.), specialty jumps, turns, and more intricate use of the floor including knee work. Most students will spend a minimum of two years at this level. Students are required to be enrolled in a ballet class in order to take Jazz 4.
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Jazz 5
Tue & Thu: 7:30-9:00
This class combines all material from Jazz 1-4 and adds presentation, improvisation, complex specialty turns and jumps, layouts, switch leaps, and a variety of stylized combinations. Students are required to be enrolled in a ballet class in order to take Jazz 5.
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This class combines all material from Jazz 1-4 and adds presentation, improvisation, complex specialty turns and jumps, layouts, switch leaps, and a variety of stylized combinations. Students are required to be enrolled in a ballet class in order to take Jazz 5.
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