Age group: 3-5 years old. Children must be 3 years old by September to enroll. Jazz & Tap Primary Level is a structured introduction to dance designed for young children who are ready to learn in a focused, engaging, and encouraging environment. This program combines the energetic style of jazz with the rhythmic foundations of tap, helping dancers develop coordination, musicality, confidence, and classroom skills while fostering a lifelong love of dance. Students are introduced to the fundamental principles of both jazz and tap through age-appropriate, progressive instruction. In jazz, dancers develop posture, body alignment, flexibility, balance, locomotor movement, simple turns, jumps, and expressive performance. In tap, they explore rhythm, timing, weight transfer, and sound clarity while learning foundational steps such as toe taps, heel drops, shuffles, marches, and basic combinations. Each class follows a consistent curriculum that encourages concentration, listening skills, spatial awareness, memory, and positive classroom etiquette. Through technical exercises, rhythm activities, across-the-floor progressions, and introductory choreography, students build confidence while learning the value of discipline, perseverance, and teamwork. Throughout the season, dancers prepare age-appropriate choreography and participate in two annual stage performances , allowing them to develop stage presence, performance confidence, and the joy of sharing their accomplishments with family and friends. No prior dance experience is required. Primary Level Jazz & Tap provides an excellent introduction to formal dance education and prepares students for continued training in jazz, tap, and musical theatre within a structured, school-based program.
Age group: 6-8 years old. Children must be 6 years old by September to enroll. Jazz & Tap Level I is a dynamic and structured program designed for young dancers who are ready to build a solid technical foundation while discovering the excitement and versatility of jazz and tap dance. Through engaging, age-appropriate instruction, students develop coordination, rhythm, musicality, confidence, and performance skills in a focused and encouraging classroom environment. The curriculum introduces the fundamental vocabulary and technique of both jazz and tap. In jazz, students explore proper body alignment, flexibility, strength, locomotor movements, turns, jumps, and expressive performance. In tap, dancers develop rhythmic precision, timing, coordination, weight transfer, and clear articulation of basic tap steps while learning to “play” the music with their feet. Each class follows a progressive structure that combines technical exercises, across-the-floor progressions, rhythm studies, choreography, and creative movement. Students strengthen their listening skills, spatial awareness, memory, and classroom discipline while learning the importance of teamwork, perseverance, and respect for both their teachers and fellow dancers. Instruction emphasizes quality of movement, musical interpretation, and proper technique, helping students develop confidence while encouraging individual artistry and a genuine enjoyment of dance. Students participate in two annual stage performances , providing valuable opportunities to build stage presence, apply classroom training, and experience the excitement of performing before an audience in a professional theater setting. Jazz & Tap Level I is an excellent next step for children who are ready for a structured dance education, offering a balanced approach that combines technical excellence, creativity, and the joy of movement in a positive, school-oriented environment.
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