Jazz
New students will be assessed, graded and given a trial period to determine students ability. Students will then be re-graded where necessary.
The Syllabus aims to:
- develop the students dance ability through a series of exercises based on co-ordination and isolation
- include routines/combinations of varying styles
- develop student’s own choreographic routines and style
- develop style, performance and presentation
- developing musicality and dynamics in all work
- routines to develop different styles that can be encountered in Jazz/Street
- developing the student’s knowledge of stage, screen dance musicals
- studying the dance style of various influential choreographers e.g. Bob Fosse, Matthew Bourne and Jerome Robbie etc
The jazz style covers basic to advanced classes in;
- posture and alignment
- travelling work
- dance combinations / routines / choreography
- working in plie
- style and technique
- co-ordinations and isolations