Jazz
Jazz dance is an exciting, versatile style that captures the adoration of many a young, energetic dancer. Today's style of jazz is largely inspired by the unequivocal Bob Fosse (Chicago, Cabaret, Damn Yankees) and Jerome Robbins (West Side Story, Funny Girl, Peter Pan, The King and I, Fiddler on the Roof). It was made popular by the music video era (i.e. Michael Jackson) and has been featured weekly on the hit TV show So You Think You Can Dance. It is the basis of most musical theatre work, and is the primary style behind show choir choreography. Jazz dance technique finds all of its roots in classical ballet training, and thus it is essential that all students interested in learning jazz also be enrolled in a ballet class.
The Dancer's EDGE Jazz curriculum is based off of the American Ballet Theatre guidelines for ballet training. Therefore, most students find themselves in the same level of ballet and jazz since the technique goes hand-in-hand. Occasionally, a student with a more extensive history in one genre may be leveled differently for Ballet and Jazz. Students interested in Level 2 through Advanced should contact the studio to attend a placement class.
Lyrical
Lyrical dance has its primary basis in ballet, combining the many technical elements of classical ballet with the freedom and airier aspects of jazz, contemporary and modern dance. Lyrical dance is expressive, simultaneously subtle and dynamic, and focused on conveying musicality and emotion through movement. It is a combination of intricate, highly technical moves alongside pedestrian/naturalistic moves, commonly set to popular music with vocals, as well as rich instrumental portions of a pop song. More than other aforementioned dance styles, a lyrical performance aligns with the essence of a musical piece, in addition to highlighting the beauty, openness and strength of the dancer.
Jazz dance is an exciting, versatile style that captures the adoration of many a young, energetic dancer. Today's style of jazz is largely inspired by the unequivocal Bob Fosse (Chicago, Cabaret, Damn Yankees) and Jerome Robbins (West Side Story, Funny Girl, Peter Pan, The King and I, Fiddler on the Roof). It was made popular by the music video era (i.e. Michael Jackson) and has been featured weekly on the hit TV show So You Think You Can Dance. It is the basis of most musical theatre work, and is the primary style behind show choir choreography. Jazz dance technique finds all of its roots in classical ballet training, and thus it is essential that all students interested in learning jazz also be enrolled in a ballet class.
The Dancer's EDGE Jazz curriculum is based off of the American Ballet Theatre guidelines for ballet training. Therefore, most students find themselves in the same level of ballet and jazz since the technique goes hand-in-hand. Occasionally, a student with a more extensive history in one genre may be leveled differently for Ballet and Jazz. Students interested in Level 2 through Advanced should contact the studio to attend a placement class.
Lyrical
Lyrical dance has its primary basis in ballet, combining the many technical elements of classical ballet with the freedom and airier aspects of jazz, contemporary and modern dance. Lyrical dance is expressive, simultaneously subtle and dynamic, and focused on conveying musicality and emotion through movement. It is a combination of intricate, highly technical moves alongside pedestrian/naturalistic moves, commonly set to popular music with vocals, as well as rich instrumental portions of a pop song. More than other aforementioned dance styles, a lyrical performance aligns with the essence of a musical piece, in addition to highlighting the beauty, openness and strength of the dancer.