Dance Classes - Jazz

Dress Code

Proper dress code is required in all dance classes.

Course Descriptions


 FSPA offers all levels of this fun and energetic discipline.

Introduction to Jazz
Goal:  This is a preparatory jazz class for 6 and 7 year-olds. Simple jazz movements that children can execute easily are taught following warm-up, stretching and isolations. Emphasis is placed on rhythm as well as basic technique, loco motor skills and coordination. Children will also explore the joy of creative movement.
 
Dress Code: Lavender leotard; Black jazz pants or Capezio caramel tights; Capezio caramel jazz oxford shoe
 
Class Schedule:  Tuesday 4:30
 
Jazz I
Goal: Jazz I is designed for 7-9 year old students with at least one year of Pre-Ballet or Jazz. The one-hour class begins with a warm-up, isolations and stretching. Jazz vocabulary is expanded. Students learn fundamental jazz steps and basic movement combinations.
 
Dress Code: Lavender leotard; Black jazz pants or Capezio caramel tights; Capezio caramel jazz oxford 
 
Class Schedule:  Tuesday 6:30
 
Jazz II
Goal: A beginning/intermediate jazz class for 9-11 year olds, Jazz II stresses technique and stretching.  Students will work on correct body alignment, coordination, strength and flexibility. Jazz dance vocabulary will be expanded through across the floor exercises and simple combinations.
 
Dress Code: Hunter leotard; Black jazz pants or Capezio caramel tights; Capezio caramel jazz oxford shoe
 
Class Schedule:  Tuesday 7:30
 
Jazz III
Goal: An intermediate class for ages 11 and up, emphasis is placed on body placement and proper technique, stretching and development of skills. Students will also begin to develop basic performance skills such as style, focus and energy.
 
Dress Code: Hunter leotard; Black jazz pants or Capezio caramel tights; Capezio caramel freeform style #FF01 shoe
 
Class Schedule:  Thursday 6:30; (90 minute class); Ballet class is recommended.
 
Jazz IV
Goal: Jazz IV will focus on technique, dymanics, musicality, stretching and style development.  Students will also work on reversing combinations on their own, performing combinations in cannon and facing different directions.   
 
Dress Code: Black leotard; Black jazz pants or Capezio caramel tights; Capezio caramel freeform style #FF01 shoe
 
Class Schedule:  Monday 3:30 (90 minute class); Ballet class is required
 
Jazz V
Goal: An intermediate/advanced class for ages 13 and up, attention is paid to the quality of movement in addition to correct execution and technique.  The students' dance artistry is developed.
 
Dress Code: Black leotard; Black jazz pants or Capezio caramel tights; Capezio caramel freeform style #FF01 shoe
 
Class Schedule:  Monday 5:00; (90 minute class); Placement by invitation or audition only; Ballet class is required
 
Jazz VI
Goal: Jazz VI is technically and musically demanding and the class moves at a fast pace. This class will continue to focus on correct technique, musicality and style development. Jazz history and choreography techniques will also be introduced.
 
Dress Code: Black leotard; Black jazz pants or Capezio caramel tights; Capezio caramel freeform style #FF01 shoe
 
Class Schedule:  Tuesday 4:30 (90 minute class); ballet class is required
 
Jazz VII
Goal: Development of the school’s most advanced jazz dancers will be pursued in Jazz VII. Students will perform more advanced techniques of warm-ups, use advanced jazz terminology and perform more complex jazz combinations with proper body positioning. Students will also be introduced to new styles of dance including contemporary jazz.
 
Dress code: Black leotard; black jazz pants or Capezio caramel tights; Capezio Caramel Freeform (style #FF01)
 
Class schedule: Tuesday 5:00; (90 minute class); Placement by invitation or audition only; Ballet class is required.
 
Jazz VIII
Goal: Jazz VIII is designed for our most advanced jazz dancers with a greater emphasis on perfecting technique, performance skills, vocabulary and varied styles. Students will acquire and develop an advanced awareness and control of effective posture and body alignment.
 
Dress code: Black leotard; black jazz pants or Capezio caramel tights; Capezio Caramel Freeform (style #FF01)
 
Class schedule: Tuesday 3:30 (90 minute class); placement is by invitation or audition only; Level IV, V or F, G or H ballet class is required
 
Jazz Level A
Goal: Jazz Level A is for students ages 9-11; this class is an introduction to the principles of jazz dance technique. The one-hour class begins with a warm-up, isolations and stretching. Jazz vocabulary is  expanded. Students learn fundamental jazz steps and basic movement combinations.
 
Dress Code: Royal leotard, Black jazz pants or Capezio caramel tights; Capezio caramel jazz oxford shoe
 
Class Schedule:   Wednesday 4:30; Ballet is not required.
 
Jazz Level B 
Goal: Jazz Level B is for studentsages 12 and up with little or no dance experience. This class will emphasize basic jazz steps, vocabulary, body placement, stretch, rhythm and musicality.
 
Dress Code: Navy leotard, Black jazz pants or Capezio caramel tights; Capezio caramel jazz oxford shoe
 
Class Schedule: Thursday 5:00 (90 minute class). Ballet is not required.
 
Jazz Level C/D
Goal: Jazz Level C/D is for students ages 12 and up with a minimum 2-3 years' jazz background. Increased emphasis will be placed on proper technique, execution and terminology. 
 
Dress Code: Burgundy leotard; Black jazz pants or Capezio caramel tights; Capezio caramel Freeform (style #FF01) jazz shoe
 
Class Schedule: Wednesday 5:30; (90 minute class); Ballet is not required
 
Jazz Level E
Goal: A challenging jazz class for students ages 12 and up, this is a fast-paced class with more attention paid to proper technique and development of jazz styles.
 
Dress Code: Black leotard; Black jazz pants or Capezio caramel tights; Capezio Caramel Freeform (style # FF01).
 
Class schedule: Thursday 3:30, (90 minute class); placement by invitation or audition only; Ballet is not required.
 
Casey’s Class
Goal: Casey’s Class focuses on strengthening and flexibility as well as jumps and turns. Each week included partner strengthening and conditioning to improve flexibility and strength. Alternating weeks focus on mastering leaps and turns, improving technique and perfecting skills combinations. All dancers, beginning to advanced, benefit from this class.
 
Dress code: Black leotard; black jazz pants or Capezio caramel tights; Capezio Caramel Freeform (style #FF01) or Capezio Caramel Jazz Oxford Shoe
 
Class Schedule: Thursday 5:30
 
Dance for Musical Theater
Goal: The Goal of this class is to develop and perfect basic jazz technique as used in Musical Theater. The emphasis will be on character building and development through dance and the ability to convey this in performance.
 
Dress code: Dress code: Black leotard; black jazz pants or Capezio caramel tights; Capezio Caramel Freeform (style #FF01) or Capezio Caramel Jazz Oxford Shoe
 
Class schedule: Thursday 7:30


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