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Jazz Dance Classes
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$80.00-$110.00/month
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Our Jazz
curriculum is based on the classical Jazz dance technique, with influences
incorporated from modern Jazz and Broadway styles. The Jazz program focuses
on flexibility, rhythm, extension, balance, speed, and strong movement,
preparing students for a lifetime of dancing. We follow the class format of
building strength, balance and extension through isolations, rhythmic
exercises, floor stretches, across the floor patterns, and dance
combinations. The class format remains the same through the different levels,
while the movements continue to increase in complexity as students grow
technically and physically. Strong stage presence and performance are also
strongly emphasized in the Jazz curriculum.
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Description
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Prerequisites
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Pre-Jazz
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5-7
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We offer a Pre-Jazz class. See the Youth Dance page for more information.
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None
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Jazz
I
(Beginning)
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8-up
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This
introductory Jazz class is for first time Jazz students who are excited to
"move to the music" and show off their natural flair for
dance. Students focus on listening to the music, finding the rhythm,
building basic Jazz technique and vocabulary, and using the power and energy
in their movements.
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None
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Jazz
I-II (Beginning – Intermediate)
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9-up
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This class
solidifies the skills learned in Jazz I and further prepares the student for
Jazz II, including arm styling, jazz walks, beginning turns, and preparation
for leaps.
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Jazz I
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Jazz
II
(Intermediate)
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10-up
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The second jazz
class in our program builds upon the movements and technique that students
have already learned. More combinations and more complex
combinations are learned with a faster speed of movement. Students are
expected to be able to memorize all combinations, demonstrate movements
independently and learn self-correction. Students will also continue to
develop movement vocabulary, balance, coordination, and body alignment.
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Jazz I
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Jazz
II-III (Intermediate – Advanced)
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11-up
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This class
solidifies the skills learned in Jazz II and prepares the student with the
advanced technique needed to enter Jazz III.
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Jazz II
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Jazz
III
(Advanced)
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12-up
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The third Jazz
class in our program is for dancers who have mastered basic Jazz and Ballet
technique, and emphasizes advanced Jazz technique and movement with upbeat
music and fast-paced choreography. In this level, students gain confidence
in their abilities to produce an expressive and well-rounded dance
performance. They become more fluent in presenting different Jazz styles:
from the classical Broadway to the contemporary fusion dance forms. The main
focus of this level is the communication of emotions and ideas through Jazz
dance.
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Jazz II
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Beginning
Leaps & Turns
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9-up
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Focusing on the
foundations of beginning leaps and turns.
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Jazz I, Enrolled in min of Jazz
I-II, teacher’s approval
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Leaps
& Turns
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10-up
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The main focus
of Leaps & Turns class is improving the technically challenging
skills needed to perform dance moves that include leaping, jumping and
turning. Students enrolling in this class must have completed the
prerequisite classes, and must also be actively enrolled in one other TDC
Jazz class.
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Jazz I
Ballet I
Enrolled in at least 1 other TDC
Jazz class
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Advanced
Leaps & Turns
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11-up
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The Leaps & Turns III-IV is for the more
upper-level Jazz student wishing to strengthen the skills needed to perform
intermediate advanced leaps and turns. Class emphasis includes proper body placement in
turning positions and leaps, gaining and controlling flexibility and becoming
more proficient in multiple turns.
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Jazz II
Ballet II
Enrolled in at least 1 other TDC
Jazz class
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Jazz
Funk
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11-up
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Jazz Funk, also called Street Jazz, borrows a lot
of movement from other dance styles. From ballet-modern-hip hop- to lyrical, jazz
funk incorporates
little bits and pieces of other dance genres and wraps into a funky style that
is both fun and expressive! ... Jazz Funk is a dance style of the body and mind.
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Jazz II
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Competition
Readiness
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This class is
designed to strengthen technique, stamina, confidence and skill within the
dancer. Confidence, style and technique are all attributes that a successful
competitive dancer embodies and puts forth on stage.
In this class,
dancers will be challenged to rise above and to step out of their comfort
zone through various improvisations, techniques and movement. This class will
prepare the dancer to succeed at competitions physically and mentally.
Through improvisation and style building, dancers will gain a newfound sense
of confidence on and off the stage.
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Teacher’s approval
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1 Stated prerequisite must be completed prior to
starting this class.
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