Jazz
A dance form enhanced by freedom and variety
Jazz is a dance form enhanced by the freedom to use movement with a variety of music styles. Like all dance forms, jazz comes from ballet, as it requires having a strong center and excellent balance. Jazz includes strengthening and stretching to achieve better balance, tone, and technique.
Jazz 3–6
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Jazz classes include a variety of turns, leaps, jumps, and jazz-based combinations. The jazz levels coincide with the levels of ballet and have similar requirements for placement.
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Level 3: Ages 8–11 (3rd grade minimum; placement required)
Level 4: Ages 10–14 (5th grade minimum; placement required)
Level 5: Ages 13–18 (8th grade minimum; placement required)
Level 6: Ages 14–18 (10th grade minimum; placement required)
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Solid color leotard
Prima teachers prefer leotards without large mesh cutouts in the midriff and/or down the front center.
Solid color leggings
Tan jazz shoes
Hair in a bun or ponytail
Students must have their hair up in a slicked-back ballet bun, ponytail, (or off the face and neck for those with shorter hair).
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For information on weekly times for Jazz 3–6, check the fall / spring schedule.
