JAZZ AND TAP PROGRAM
For students ages 3 to 18
Tap and Jazz Dance
Tap is a dance style that combines musicality and movement. The iconic tap shoes are footwear with attached metal taps at the heel and toes, which allows the dancer to strike the floor and create a percussive sound as they move along the dance floor.
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Jazz is a dance style that arose in the U.S. mid-20th century. Although its origins are related to the jazz movement in music, contemporary use of this style now expanded to include anything from pop to Broadway music and styles of expression.
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Class Schedule
Twirl Lilac: Intended for little dancers ages 3 to 5, this class provides students with experience in both ballet and tap. Children spend half of the class learning fundamentals in each style. For tap, children work on developing rhythms through a combination of toe and heel footwork.
Various classes offered weekdays and weekends. See schedule for all options.
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Snazzy Jazzy Hip Hop: Intended for little dancers ages 4 to 6, this class provides students with the experience in both hip hop and jazz. Children spend half of the class learning fundamentals in each style. For jazz, children work on developing their movement and flexibility. See schedule for all options.
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Broadway Tap: This level is for beginning and intermediate dancers who understand the foundations of Tap and would like to continue working on their rhythms, musicality, and footwork. It is recommended for current ISB students in Level 3, Level 4, Level 5, Level 6, and Teen Ballet or new students ages 10 and up. See schedule for all options.
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Broadway Jazz: This level is for beginning and intermediate dancers who would like to develop jazz skills such as understanding choreography, musicality, and turns. It is recommended for current ISB students in Level 3, Level 4, Level 5, Level 6, and Teen Ballet or new students ages 8 and up.
See schedule for all options.
