Jazz Tap Combo combines early basic techniques of a 45-minute jazz and a 45-minute tap class. The students will learn new terminology and technique every week that will build upon previously taught skills.
Jazz dance uses both Ballet and Modern technique; however it gives the freedom of movement and the opportunity to use a wide range of music to create fun and intricate combinations to upbeat and exciting music. This is the class where students can let loose, take their bun down, and have fun while learning all the newest leaps, turns, and relevant combinations. It’s where ballet and modern technique and training combine in the most explosive and exciting way! Instructors get to share their passion for performance and train students how to master athleticism in dance.
Tap dancers make frequent use of syncopation, it is one of the most important styles of dance. ap dancers make frequent use of syncopation. Choreography typically starts on the eighth or first beat count. Another aspect of tap dancing is improvisation. This can either be done with music and follow the beats provided or without musical accompaniment, otherwise known as a cappella dancing.
Tap classes are offered to students of all ages, beginner through advanced. It is one of the most important styles of dance, it teaches students rhythm and how to hear the beat in the music. It is quite complimentary for students taking other styles of dance, especially ballet. Musicality is necessary to all dance techniques and disciplines. Having a Jazz Tap Combo at early level dance training jumpstarts dancers to building a strong foundation in the art.
It is common for students to stay in Jazz Tap Combo class for a couple of years. This is to ensure that they have mastered the material in to advance to the next level.
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