This style of dance is fun and energetic and tends to be a favorite. Jazz dance has roots in ballet, modern, acrobatics, African rhythm etc and is constantly influenced by all genres and in turn Jazz also influences them. Jazz is normally more up beat and tends to be more grounded with strong various movement and dynamic. Our classes will begin with a warm-up exercising muscles and joints to increase strength and mobility. Dancers will work to find balance by using their central core and practice coordination techniques and isolations. This will be followed by stretches to increase flexibility and understand turn out. Next will be progressions across the floor learning transitions, footwork, turns, extensions, jumps, leaps, floor work etc depending on level of class. Students will finish class by learning a combination that applies and blends the techniques they have been practicing and allows them to learn choreography, practice the timing and build stamina.
Jazz is an exciting and ever-evolving dance form that explores and encourages individual expression and the development of personal style. Jazz can be strong and powerful or expressive and lyrical. Classes include basic to advanced Jazz dance technique, terminology and movement quality with an emphasis on precise execution of choreography.