Jazz dance is no longer solely the domain of fan kicks and shimmies. The term “jazz” now incorporates a broad range of dance styles.
Jazz dance is no longer solely the domain of fan kicks and shimmies. The term “jazz” now incorporates a broad range of dance styles.
Prior to the 1950s, jazz dance was a style that originated from African American dance and in the 1950s “modern jazz dance” emerged, with roots in Caribbean traditional dance.
Jazz dance develops in parallel to popular music, with jazz being the physical embodiment of popular music of a given time.
It therefore continues to evolve and remain popular across the world and across age groups.
Rise Dance Company offers the opportunity for dancers to work through and sit the IDT Jazz Syllabus Exams. This is optional and does come with an exam cost.
Rise Dance Company was established to be the best place in the Bay of Plenty to dance. Whether you want to take your dancing to the world stage or you enjoy jamming out in your living room.
We have the classes, teachers and opportunities perfect for you! We use dance as a platform for people to learn, grow and develop.
The experiences you will have here at Rise will be remembered for a lifetime.
Jazz students in Pre Primary & Primary are encouraged participate in the Junior School concert which is held mid Term 4 and Grade 1 jazz and above participate in the end of year concert held in December towards the end of the term.
The NZAMD American Jazz is an exciting syllabus choreographed by Keith Clifton of the USA and is suitable for students from 7 years through to adults.
Early jazz classes focus on building body and spatial awareness while learning steps as well as some fun games. As classes get older and more complex, dancers work on gaining more diffcult steps and combinations.
Our classes follow the NZAMD syllabus which is fun and exciting - choreographed by USA's Keith Clifton.
Second to Ballet Jazz is one of the longest standing styles (non traditional/national) of dance, with its roots beginning in America. It is one of the most versatile and common styles of dance often seen in Musicals.
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