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Our Dance Classes
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JAZZ/FUNK (available for all ages)
Jazz/Funk can be a fun, energetic, invigorating style of dance where you are always moving and bouncing around with energy!!
It can sometimes be a smooth and lyrical style of dance, however MOST times it is super funky, energetic & full of upbeat music.
Moves may include: turns, jumps, splits, kicks, runs and gallops.
We also teach the correct jazz terminology such as jettes, chainé, chassé, fan kick, coupé, retiré, pirouette, plié, etc.
The choreography & music for JAZZ/FUNK classes can be inspired by many things such as:
1) Pop Music and Music Videos – eg. Beyonce, Britney, Lady Ga Ga, JLo, etc. Commercial Jazz can be very sassy.
2) Broadway Musicals – eg. Six, Mary Poppins, Hairspray, Chicago, Moulin Rouge. This style of jazz is very theatrical, expressive & includes moves from the stage musicals.
3) Lyrical – eg. Artists like Adele or from movies like The Greatest Showman and Frozen.
Q: What determines which style of jazz is taught? A: This depends on the Teacher and the students. Sometimes the Teacher asks the class what genre they want, and other times the Teacher completely switches styles each term to give students a vast range of experience so they keep motivated.
EXAMPLES OF JAZZ DEMONSTRATED BY OUR TEAM:
HIP HOP (available for all ages)
Hip hop is full of ATTITUDE!! Positive attitude of course. You’ll learn to move just like the famous music stars such as Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson, Beyonce, Michael Jackson and Rihanna.
Hip Hop is a broad term that can include popping, locking, breakdancing, house, moonwalking, waving, etc. You learn a lot of rhythm and groove – for instance, you’ll learn not only how to do a dance move, but how to sink into it the hip hop way and get a real good feel for what makes hip hop look & feel so good. This style is a great way to express yourself.
EXAMPLES OF HIP HOP DEMONSTRATED BY OUR TEAM:
BALLET/CONTEMPORARY
Ballet is the Godparent of dance and it’s full of tradition & format. This class is a balanced combination of both styles. It will include ballet technique and skill (No pointe/ballet shoes).
Contemporary is a style that explores the likes of Jazz, Ballet & Lyrical. It includes a lot of ballet & jazz components. Contemporary is used to tell a story & dancers are encouraged to connect with the music, use emotion & to move their body through different types of movement such as fluid, sharp or relaxed. It also features floor work, jumps, partner & group work.
EXAMPLES OF THIS STYLE:
Heels (teens/adults 16yo+)
This style is all about female empowerment – embracing your body and holding it with confidence.
Not only do you dance in commercial HIGH heels but you also learn the very unique foundations of heels which has some Jazz elements in it and LOADS OF SASS, strutting and posing.
The class involves some ballet technique for ankle and posture alignment and core strengthening. It includes learning how to walk confidently in heels plus learning some real cool choreography.
