Jazz is a genre of technique-focused movement that is lots of fun and very high-energy. Jazz dance includes the basic technical skills acquired in ballet dance classes with a combination of unique rhythms and various stylistic gestures. Jazz is a dance style that includes isolation and dynamic changes in the movements. In Jazz class, students learn how to build muscle strength, increase their body flexibility, develop their own movement style, and familiarize themselves with the concept of ‘body awareness’. It also focuses on clean lines, extensions, turns, jumps, and tricks.
Important dates:
- August 11: Classes Begin
- September 1: Labor Day – Studio Closed
- November 24-29: Thanksgiving Break – Studio Closed
- December 24 – January 4: Winter Break – Studio Closed
- January 5: Classes Resume
- February 16 – 21: February Break – Studio Closed
- April 13 – 18: Spring Break – Studio Closed
- May 25: Memorial Day – Studio Closed
- June 2026 Recital: Dates (TBD) in San Jose