Jazz Dance Classes
at Alliance Francaise

We offer Ballet and Jazz dance courses for children aged 6 to 18 years old. The course will be divided in three sessions of 10 hours with a performance on stage at the end of the third session.

Class Content & Description

Exciting and fun, Jazz dance is full of energy, expressiveness and physical conditioning. The emphasis is on rhythm, style, coordination and self-confidence.

The first part of the class combines warm-up and stretching exercises, while the second part is a fun and challenging dance routine Street Jazz oriented. The emphasis is on rhythm, style, coordination and self-confidence.

History of Jazz

Jazz Dance, a common form of dance used in musical theater and commercial and entertainment industries, has its roots in social dance and is heavily influenced by African-American traditions. It grew up alongside the American jazz music tradition. Later, it became entwined with tap, swing, and Broadway. As a result, the movements and styles associated with jazz dancing have been constantly changing over the decades. Nowadays it is more danced to hip-hop and other wild types of music.

Stage Performance

The students will have the chance to experience performance opportunities on stage: a short choreography will be learned during the 2nd session and rehearsed during the 3rd session.