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Jazz

Required Attire: Athletic shorts, leotard or fitted tank top, jazz shoes, and hair pulled back off of face.

Age Range: 6 - Adult

Level Criteria

Jazz 6-8 Years Old

Single pirouettes (inside & outside), kick ball-change, chasse, pivot turns, jazz box, 3-step turns, chaines, pas de bourree, turning pas de bourree, jazz walks, jetes, splits, tuck jump, arm placements, battements, spotting, passe, grapevine, rhythm and timing.

Jazz 8-10 Years Old

Continue with Jazz 6-8 criteria. Single pirouettes (inside & outside), kick ball-change, chasse, pivot turns, jazz box, 3-step turns, chaines, pas de bourree, turning pas de bourree, jazz walks, jetes, splits, tuck jump, arm placements, battements, spotting, passe, grapevine, rhythm and timing.

Jazz I

Continue with Jazz 8-10 criteria.  Single pirouettes (inside & outside), kick ball-change, chasse, pivot turns, jazz box, 3-step turns, chaines, pas de bourree, turning pas de bourree, jazz walks, jetes, splits, tuck jump, arm placements, battements, spotting, passe, grapevine, rhythm and timing.

Jazz II

All of the Level I criteria, progress with all Level I technique, double pirouettes, emphasize technique and introduce piques.

Jazz III

All of the Level I & II criteria, progress with Level I & II technique.  Triple pirouettes, axels, leaps in second, pique turns, tombe pas de bourre preparing for leaps, fouette turns, revers grande jete, fan kicks and layouts.

Jazz IV

All of the Level I, II & III criteria, progress with I, II & III technique.  Four pirouettes, switch leg leaps, side kicks, a la seconde turns, switch Russians and chaine fan turns. (Dancers may be required to have instructor approval before attending Jazz IV classes)

Jazz V

All of the Level I, II, III and IV criteria, progress with I, II, III and IV technique.  Elite level. (Dancers may be required to have instructor approval to attend Jazz V classes)