This class combination introduces dancers to jazz while continuing to develop tap and ballet techniques. Students will learn terminology and more challenging movements while dancing with props, participating in imagination activities and playing games. 
Class Goals:
  • Participate in a ballet barre warm-up that includes por de bras, plies, tendus, and dégagés in first and third positions. Students will add ron de jamb and frappe to their barre workout before continuing practicing center activities including pas de bourre, and pique.  
  • Take turns and follow directions while adding waltz steps and sauté arabesque to traveling movements across the floor.
  • Participate in a jazz warm-up that includes isolations, energetic movements to music and stretches adding front splits to the previous list. 
  • Learn jazz movements such as stylized walking, chasses with alternating legs, and drag steps. 
  • Add flap and ball changes to the tap warm-up . 
  • Learn cramp rolls as a traveling and stationary step. 
  • Continue to develop techniques for counting and listening to music. 
  • Learn and retain recital choreography for a three minute ballet dance, a three minute jazz dance and a three minute tap dance. 
Rising Second and Third Grade Girls

Session Cost
$90
* for 8 Weeks of Class
Summer Dancers Wear:
Shorts or Leggings, Black Leotard, Black Tap Shoes, Black Jazz Shoes and Pink Ballet Shoes
Attire can be purchased through the studio after registration.