Freestyle Jazz is an artistic dance style, it allows the students to express themselves and feel free within their movements. Students have the opportunity to explore many different music choices and different ways of interpreting movements throughout the routines. Jazz technique is used to develop strength, flexibility and coordination. Students have the opportunity to take part in exams and perform in our annual show. At SMB Dance we think that performing is such a valuable and enjoyable experience.
Our junior freestyle jazz class is so much fun! Children will learn the basics of good jazz technique. We incorporate current music trends so students have the opportunity to dance to some of their favourite songs. Our routines include kicks, leaps, spins and much more! Allowing our students to express themselves through this high energy dance class. All of our students will have the opportunity to take part in exams and perform in the annual SMB Dance show.
Our intermediate freestyle jazz class will learn to perform and execute routines to a higher standard whilst using freedom of expression to enhance their style. Students will learn and master progressive turn, spins, leap and tricks. All of our students will have the opportunity to take part in exams and perform in the annual SMB Dance show.
Our Senior freestyle jazz class allows students to develop a more in depth knowledge of performing and artistic style. Students will build strength, flexibility and enhanced technique. Our senior class works on varied styles with some routines showing very physical and high energy movements to slow and expressive. We aim to train our students to be versatile dancers. All of our students will have the opportunity to take part in exams and perform in the annual SMB Dance show.
Contemporary Jazz is the integration of Ballet and Modern Dance. This dance style displays performers' elegant grooves and focuses on the free expression of body movements, it particularly requires strong techniques as well as the rich emotional expressions.