Jazz

Students study a variety of jazz techniques, turns, jumps and leaps while enhancing knowledge of rhythm and increasing musicality. These classes are designed to develop strong performance qualities while improving strength, flexibility and endurance.

2012 Class Schedule

Registration is closed for the current academic year running September 1, 2011 – May 18, 2012.

Summer 2012 Schedule

June 11 – July 26 (no class week of July 4)

Jazz  Monday 5:30-6:15pm, ages 7-10, students must be 7 by June 1, 2012 to participate

Jazz Master Class  Wednesday 5:30-6:15pm, students must have at least 3 years experience to participate

What to Wear

  • Leotard
  • Tights
  • Shorts or Jazz Pants (nothing bulky)
  • Black Jazz Slippers (lace-up or slip-on)
  • Hair must be pulled back off the face

Jazz Terminology

Ball Change: This is a change of weight between both feet. Change weight and do a stamp-stamp.

Fan Kick: This is a round about kick where the body stays aligned but the leg kicks high in a fan motion starting inward and around or vice versa.

Lay Out: This is the jazz moves of all jazz moves. The layout is a difficult one to master for some. The body must be flexible to kick out and within’ the kick the body will lean into it with the leg still high, and the entire torso will follow it until it’s parallel with the floor and the arms follow behind (or above) it.

Terms and Definitions from dancehelp.com.