Jazz
Students who are 12+ years with no dance experience may be evaluated by instructor for level placement.
Dress Code: Tan jazz shoes. No loose-fitting clothes, no skirts, and no jewelry (studs are ok). Hair should be out of face in a ponytail or bun.
Jazz 1
Prerequisites: At least 1 year of dance instruction or instructor evaluation and approval
Skills to be taught and mastered: Jazz square, ball change, pivot turn, grapevine
Student will work on building stage confidence and connecting movements with music.
Jazz 2
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Jazz 1 or instructor evaluation and approval
Skills to be taught and mastered: Single turn, hitch kick, jazz walk, chassé
Student will learn to connect movements with counts and incorporate emotions to music and performances.
Jazz 3
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Jazz 2 or instructor evaluation and approval
Skills to be taught and mastered: chaîné turn, double turn, split leap, calypso, fan kick
Student will be able to fluently move with counts and naturally incorporate emotions to music and performances.