TOP 10 JAZZ DANCE CLASSES IN CANADA

Step onto a Broadway stage, or walk on set of your favourite pop music video. Jazz dance explodes with energy as it has you kicking and leaping across the floor to some popular show tunes. We offer various levels and styles to get you moving.

Most basic/easiest classes, with no/little experience required. Anyone can join! More experienced dancers may also take this level to focus more on the aspects of performing and details in class.

Broadway Jazz is the space for you!!! Join us – we will be having a blast in this class!

Under the Artistic Direction of Ashley Berrns (ADAPT) Dance Ink is proud to offer an inclusive and safe environment for all.

Our jazz classes provide our dancers with fun, upbeat, age appropriate music to express themselves emphasizing proper technique, terminology, and history.  Students are well-prepared in the genre following the ADAPT Jazz Syllabus designed by Mr. Brian Foley.

Our jazz classes combine technique and style. An emphasis will be placed on proper alignment during steps; body conditioning, flexibility, and quick thinking are all thrown into the mix. Steps are combined in traveling combinations across the room and centre floor.

Basic Jazz technique – posture control, weight placement, core strength – is very similar to Ballet, so Ballet training is often helpful for the Jazz dancer. Jumps and turns are prominent in Jazz training, and dances are usually performed to upbeat music with style.

Students have the opportunity to work towards group or individual competitions, or can come along to classes for their own enjoyment. Lessons are taught by experienced and encouraging instructors.

To excel in jazz, dancers need a strong background in ballet, as it encourages grace and balance. In recent years, Jazz has become one of the most popular dance styles mainly due to its popularity in movies, and on television shows, such as So You Think You Can Dance.

Classes range from 45 minutes to 90 minutes. Students should wear a bodysuit or fitted shirt and jazz pants, leggings or fitted shorts. Jazz shoes, jazz sneakers and ballet slippers are acceptable.