Class descriptions

Technique classes rooted in traditional, upbeat jazz movement. Classes range from 30 minutes to 1 hour/week.  
  • Beginning Jazz Basics/Basics I: 6-8 year olds with no jazz experience and/or those with one year of experience; 30 minutes/week
  • Jazz Basics II/III: 8-10 year olds with two years of jazz experience; 30 minutes/week 
  • Jazz Basics IV: 10-13 year olds with three to four years of jazz experience; 1 hour/week
  • Jazz I: Students 5th grade and up who have successfully completed Jazz Basics IV; 1 hour/week
  • Jazz II: Students 6th grade and up who have successfully completed Jazz I; 1 hour/week
  • Jazz III:  Students 7th grade and up who have successfully completed Jazz Il; 1 hour/week
  • Jazz IV:  Students 7th grade and up who have successfully completed Jazz III and have their instructor’s recommendation to move to the next level; 1 hour/week
  • Jazz V: Invitation only class for advanced level students; 1 hour/week

Dance attire

Appropriate dance attire must be worn to classes! In order for the teacher to make necessary corrections concerning body alignment, no baggy shirts or shorts are allowed. Long hair should be tied up and away from the face.
The shoes listed here will be required for the dance recital. PLEASE LABEL THE INSIDE OF YOUR DANCE SHOES.  

​Proper dance attire for jazz classes includes: 
  • Form fitting tops and yoga/dance pants or shorts. NO blue jeans!!
  • Beginning Jazz through Jazz III – Black leather jazz shoes
  • Jazz IV through Jazz V – Tan leather slip on jazz shoes​