Jazz class consists of an energetic standing warm-up followed by plies (which interprets into a slow, lyrical dance), then upbeat stretching and strengthening while lying on the floor.
Jazz class consists of an energetic standing warm-up followed by plies (which interprets into a slow, lyrical dance), then upbeat stretching and strengthening while lying on the floor.
The entire warm-up is approximately one half of an hour.
Next, we do progressions of steps in lines across the floor. These include practicing turns and kicks.
These steps are included in a jazz dance combination that changes weekly. If you are a beginner, I give simpler steps in the choreography while others may be given more turns.
We offer classes in several forms of dance.
Jazz Dance Classes are offered by Contemporary Academy of Dance for Juniors of all skill level. We provide our students with a safe, encouraging, and fun environment to learn a variety of dance styles.
Jazz dancing combines elements of ballet dancing with expressive movement and stretching—almost as though you were mixing ballet and lyrical dance styles. At the same time, it can be done to upbeat music, so you could say that you throw in a pinch of tap or hip-hop, and voila—you have jazz dan...
This jazz class begins with an extended warm-up focusing on stretching, core strengthening, and upper body strength exercises. You'll go across the floor to fine tune your technique, and will break down the mechanical function of pirouettes, battements and other common dance moves
As a student progresses through the levels of Jazz study, he or she will focus on breathing, basic stretches, isolations and walks. The student will advance into combinations with stress on proper technique
Jazz classes can be patterned in any of these styles or a combination of them. Emphasis is on the importance of energy, rhythmical accuracy, and style. Each level of jazz is a continuation of the previous level and increases in difficulty.
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