Classes

The GROW WITH US! program at All That Jazz Dance Studio is a set of age-based classes designed to help young movers discover the joy of dance as a creative outlet. As dancers grow in age, they also grow their knowledge and skill in preparation for the single-style classes in our EXPLORE WITH US! school age dance program at All That Jazz, taken at age 7 and above.

For more information, please refer to our special GROW WITH US! page!

Designed for elementary school students to further their exploration of and love for dance. Students continue to discover how and why they like to move while mastering foundational skills and vocabulary in tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical, and hip-hop. Students are strongly encouraged to take at least two classes in different styles.

As these students approach middle school, they have the opportunity to meet with Miss Deb to discuss different paths their dance journey might take. Whether they want to pursue dance as a career, enhance their love for musical theater and performance, build endurance and coordination as an athlete, or just join us each week because they love it, we’re here to help them grow with confidence that shines in and out of the studio.

Middle and high school classes are offered in a variety of styles with an emphasis on personal growth, peer camaraderie, performance and expression, and technical skills. Students also have the opportunity to become assistant teachers and grow their leadership skills.

This special class is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for middle and high school students.  Designed specifically for those older dancers who have only ever focused on one dance technique, this class will give an overview of every style we teach at All That Jazz.

If your child took ballet when they were younger but now wants to try contemporary or jazz, this is the class for them!  If your child has only taken hip hop but is expressing interest in lyrical and tap, this is the class for them!  If your child is already enrolled in another class at All That Jazz but is curious about learning additional techniques, this is the class for them!

The class will decide as a group later in the fall which style they wish to focus on for the recital.  Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity!

Contemporary dance is rapidly becoming of the most popular styles of dance, not just at All That Jazz, but all over the world.  Contemporary combines many genres of dance, from classical ballet to lyrical to jazz to hip hop.

Dancers in these classes will learn self-expression, improvisation, and creativity – while simultaneously maintaining a strong focus on technique.

Jazz dance classes in our Newton studio always begin with an aerobic, age-appropriate warm-up, including stretches and some conditioning elements, followed by progressions across the floor and finishing with a combination that incorporates skills practiced during warm-up and across the floor.

Students learn many different genres of jazz dance, including musical theater, swing, funk and even a little bit of hip hop.

Tap classes focus on both rhythm tap and musical theater style tap. A capella rhythms are taught in most classes, followed by technical progressions across the floor and finishing with a fun and rhythmically challenging combination.