Fall 2021 Dance
Dance Classes Begin September 7th
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Dance Classes Begin September 7th
This is a shorter-term dance session that allows younger students to experience dance during the Fall and early Winter. At the end of the limited-time session, students will have experienced various dance genres. The class culminates with a studio showcase (as opposed to a full recital performance). Elements of Dance will keep your child happy and active during the winter months and allow them to determine if a full year of dance is right for them.
12 Week Session
6 Week Session
For Ages 5 to 9
Instructor: Dustin
$25 to $35 a month based on sliding fee income scale
New This Year!
Based in rhythms from Africa and the diaspora, Afro-Fusion Modern Dance is a contemporary class where students explore full body expression rooted in West African, Caribbean, and American dance traditions. This class will focus on musicality and rhythmic movements to help form a well rounded dancer.
Wednesday 5:15-6:15 PM
Ages 10-18 yrs.
Instructor Eleanor
[Register]
Session Ends Dec. 13 (Monday Class) and Dec. 16 (Thursday Class)
September – Bubble Guppies
October – Paw Patrol
November – Cocomelon
December – Holiday Fun
This class is designed for first time dancers to experience class with their caregiver. Your little dancer will have fun dancing to their favorite songs while working on basic dance terminology and coordination. This class will help create fond memories full of laughter and smiles. Join us for a fun three week class that requires no previous dance experience.
Cost: $35 (or less)
Dress code: Girls – Pink Tutu Leotard, Pink Tights, and Pink Ballet Shoes (Available for Purchase at JSA)
Boys – Black or White T-shirt, Black Pants, and Black Ballet Shoes (Ballet Shoes available for Purchase at JSA)
This class provides a basic ballet foundation for ages 2 1/2 -4. Students learn to move to simple rhythms, improve coordination and balance, and learn very basic ballet steps and terminology. Other activities include learning through games, skipping, hopping, walking on the balance beam with fun and familiar songs. Children must be able to take this class without a parent and be able to follow simple directions.
To give more variety to the pre-ballet program, all the classes from age 3 and up will also include some tap dance elements as well. This will help them broaden their skills and keep their interest strong. We also offer a Ballet and Jazz Combination for those that love upbeat music while also working on ballet positions.
Pre-Ballet I – Age 2 (based on Nov 1st age)
Pre-Ballet/Tap II – Ages 3 (based on Nov 1st age)
Pre-Ballet/Tap – Ages 3 and 4 (based on Nov 1st age) *Level II/III Combined
Pre-Ballet/Tap III – Age 4 (based on Nov 1st age)
Dress Code: Girls – Pink Tutu Dress, Pink Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes *Black Tap Shoes for Level II and III (Available for Purchase at JSA)
Boys – Black pants, Black or White Plain T-shirt, and Black ballet shoes *Black Tap Shoes for Level II/III (Shoes available for purchase at JSA)
Ballet classes introduce students to a more formal class structure, including barre work, alignment exercises, stretching, coordination exercises and simple locomotion. The posture, placement and comportment of classical ballet are emphasized. As students progress they continue training in the fundamentals of ballet technique and vocabulary.
Ballet I *Recommended for Ages 5-6 yrs.
Ballet II *Recommended for Ages 7-9 yrs
Ballet III *Recommended for Ages 10-15 yrs
Both of the following sessions are for a single enrollment of Ballet III [Register]
Ballet IV * Teacher Approval Only
Both of the following sessions are for a single enrollment of Ballet IV [Register]
For Adults – Adult Ballet (see adult page for more classes and programs)
Dress Code:
Ballet I and Ballet II – Black Leotard, Black Wrap Skirt (Removable Only), Pink Ballet Shoes, Pink Tights (Available for Purchase at JSA)
Ballet III and Ballet IV – Black Leotard, Black Wrap Skirt (Removable Only), Pink Split Sole Ballet Shoes, Convertible Pink Tights (Available for Purchase at JSA)
Boys – solid black (not baggy) shorts or black sweat pants, solid black t-shirt or Jackson School of the Arts apparel and black ballet shoes.
This one-hour combination class provides students with opportunity to be exposed to two types of dance in one class. Depending on age, experience and ability, students progress from beginning to more advanced techniques. In the dance recital, students perform twice and perform one tap and one ballet routine.
2021-2022 Classes:
Ballet/Tap/Jazz 5-6 yrs.
Ballet/Tap/Jazz 7-9 yrs.
Tap/Jazz 10-18yrs.
Dress Code:
Girls: Ballet/Tap/Jazz 5-6 yrs. – Pink Leotard, Pink Skirt, Pink Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes, Black Tap Shoes (Does Not Require Jazz Shoes) *Available for Purchase at JSA
Boys: Ballet/Tap/Jazz 5-6 yrs. – Black or White T-shirt, Black Shorts or Pants, Black Ballet Shoes, Black Tap Shoes (Does Not Require Jazz Shoes) *Shoes available for purchase at JSA
Girls: Ballet/Tap/Jazz 7-9 yrs. & Jazz/Tap 10-18 yrs. – Black Leotard, Black Skirt, Tan Tights, Black Jazz Shoes, and Black Tap Shoes (Does Not Require Ballet Shoes) *Available for Purchase at JSA*
Boys: Ballet/Tap/Jazz 7-9 yrs. & Jazz/Tap 10-18 yrs. – Black or White T-shirt, Black Shorts or Pants, Black Jazz Shoes, Black Tap Shoes (Does Not Require Ballet Shoes) *Shoes available for purchase at JSA
Lyrical is a beautiful blend of Ballet, Modern and Jazz Dance. Students learn the techniques of ballet, rhythm of jazz and the emotions of modern dance. Lyrical creates a story or expresses the mood or theme of the music and its lyrics. This class is great for the experienced or beginner dancer.
Lyrical/Jazz Level I (8 to 11 yrs)
Lyrical/Jazz Level II (12-18yrs.)
Dress Code:
Girls: black leotard, stirrup skin tone tights and/or shorts/leggings, tan jazz shoes. Hair neatly off the face. (Available for Purchase at JSA)
Boys: black pants and black or white plain t-shirt and tan jazz shoes. (Shoes available for purchase at JSA)
Boys: black pants and black or white plain t-shirt and tan jazz shoes.
Acro
This class combines different genres of dance with acrobatic elements. A defining characteristic of acro is the smooth, graceful transitions between dance and acrobatic movements. Acro teaches flexibility, balance, strength, muscle control, and above all discipline and concentration. Each student will progress at his/her own level.
Dress Code:
Girls: Mulberry Leotard, Black Leggings or Shorts, Hair Neatly Off Face (Available for Purchase at JSA)
Boys: Black T-shirt, Black Pants
Turns, Leap, & Jumps – 9 to 18
Work on proper technique for turns, leaps and jumps in this class series. Dancers will focus on chaine turns, attitude, pique, and pirouette turns along with different leaps and jumps. They will also work on different tricks like illusions and press ups. This class will build the strength and flexibility needed to execute dancers favorite tricks and turns.
Dress Code:
Girls: Mulberry Leotard, Black Leggings or Shorts, Hair Neatly Off Face (Available for Purchase at JSA)
Boys: Black T-shirt, Black Pants
Technique & Conditioning – 8 to 18
This hour-long class focuses on building core strength and increasing endurance and flexibility through a variety of exercises. These exercises include, but are not limited to pilates, yoga, and strength exercises. This class also helps dancers identify areas of weakness as well as needs in flexibility. It gives dancers the tools to use throughout their week to improve these areas as they work towards their dance goals. This class is also great for the non-dancers because being strong and flexible is good for us all!
Dress Code:
Girls: Mulberry Leotard, Black Leggings or Shorts, Hair Neatly Off Face (Available for Purchase at JSA)
Boys: Black T-shirt, Black Pants
These classes are high energy. Students learn “street moves” danced to the rhythms of today’s favorite R&B, hip hop and pop music. All music is age appropriate and free of any suggestive language.
Dress Code:
Irish dance, dating back to the Druids, is a rhythmic and lighthearted dance. While the rigid upper body mimics the posture of a soldier, the legs and feet pound out incredible footwork.
Dress Code:
Irish Soft & Hard Shoe
Girls: wear black leotards, black tights and a solid color knee length skirt. Shrugs or a sweater is also acceptable over the leotard.
Boys: black t-shirt, black pants.
Shoes: Soft shoe students can wear black jazz shoes, or ghillies.
Hard shoe students must order shoes – assistance with ordering available through the instructor. Hair should be in a ponytail or pulled away from your face.
Based in rhythms from Africa and the diaspora, Afro-Fusion Modern Dance is a contemporary class where students explore full body expression rooted in West African, Caribbean, and American dance traditions. This class will focus on musicality and rhythmic movements to help form a well rounded dancer.
Wednesday 5:15-6:15 PM
Ages 10-18 yrs.
Instructor Eleanor
Girls: Black Leotard, Black Shorts or Leggings (Skirt Needed Provided in Class)
Boys: Black T-shirt, Black Shorts or Pants
[Register]
Clogging (6-9yrs.) Mon 6:00-7:00 PM Chris [Register]
Clogging (10+yrs.) Mon 7:00-8:00 PM Chris [Register]
Clogging (Both Classes)
Girls: solid color t-shirt (no writing – unless JSA shirt), black shorts or leggings, and Clogging Shoes
Boys: solid color t-shirt (no writing – unless JSA shirt), black joggers or athletic pants, and clogging shoes
A stylistic technique usually paired with popular music will be introduced with a basic jazz vocabulary along with fundamentals which consist of alignment, body isolations and complex rhythms. Alignment, flexibility and strength are emphasized. Exposure to various techniques of well-known jazz choreographers and musical theater are incorporated in the progression of classes in a fun and high-energy environment.
Ballet/Tap/Jazz 5-6yrs.
Ballet/Tap/Jazz 7-9yrs.
Tap/Jazz 10-18yrs.
Dress Code:
Girls: Solid black leotard and black tights with modest jazz dance shorts over leotard.
Boys: black sweat pants and solid black t-shirt. No writing on clothing. Hair pulled away from face.
Shoes: Black leather jazz shoes and/or black tap shoes/(girls) Pink ballet shoes or (boys) black ballet shoes
The Performance Company at Jackson School of the Arts is designed to engage and inspire youth by providing access to high quality dance instruction. Our program is all inclusive and therefore welcomes dancers of every shape, size, and background. Students can expect a safe, nurturing and challenging environment and will have the opportunity to share their love of dance with our community throughout the year.
This dance company is not based on one particular dance genre and students will be learning choreography rooted in lyrical, ballet and jazz. The students will be invited to work with Ms. Angie, the instructor, to add their own personality to the dances. Dances will be choreographed to feature students individual talents in solos along with duets, trios and group dances.
Dress Code: Girls: black leotard, convertible skin tone tights and/or shorts/leggings, tan jazz shoes, black tap shoes team 1 & 2. Hair neatly off the face. *All Participants need to have a nude leotard and bra* with clear straps *Bra is age dependent
Boys: black pants and black or white plain t-shirt and tan jazz shoes.
Competition is all about fun! Dancers choose this next step to join more of a team environment and want to advance at a more rapid rate. This class requires more of a commitment than a regular weekly class. The team competes at KAR once a year and gets to participate in extra activities that are only available to our teams here at JSA. Each team takes a specific genre of dance that is best suited to that particular team.
These teams require instructor approval
Competition Team 1
Girls: Mulberry leotard, skin tone footed tights, and tan jazz shoes.
Boys: black pants and black or white plain t-shirt and tan tan shoes.
Competition Team 2
Girls: Mulberry leotard, stirrup tights, nude bra with clear straps. Hair neatly off the face.
Boys: black pants and black or white plain t-shirt and tan jazz shoes.
Competition Team 3
Girls: Black Leotard and shorts or leggings *Shoes TBD after genre is selected
We have some great new classes that will be a possibility once we have extra room in our newly-renovated dance studios in future home in Downtown Jackson. We will share exact dates, once they are available, but here is a preview.
Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 PM
This class will focus on the Al Gilbert Graded Tap Technique that emphasizes rhythm and repetition in the classical tap style. Clean and articulate footwork put to big band style music.
Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 PM
This class will pull from classical ballet technique with a focus on body isolations and rhythmic movements. Music styles range from popular music to musical theater to decades from the 60s-80s.
No dance experience is necessary.
Wear exercise clothes that make you feel comfortable.
Class will take place Tuesday Nights from 7:15–8:15 pm with Ms. Angie as your instructor. Classes fill up quick, so be sure to register before the class day.
September 14, 21 & 28
East Coast Swing, differing from its West Coast counterpart, is a lively and jovial dance style developed through the end of the 1940’s and into the 1950’s. Unique in its American origin, it is a favorite in dance clubs and ballrooms across the world. It can be danced to many different kinds of music, and for more advanced dancers often includes acrobatic aerial tricks.
October 12, 19 & 26
The Foxtrot is a classic dance with a long-stride step put to 4/4 music. Foxtrot earned its name from Vaudeville actor Harry Fox, and became an iconic dance in the early half of the 1900’s. It is in the same family as the Waltz, and borrows inspiration from the Tango, with simple charm and flowing steps put to energetic big-band music.
November 2, 9 & 16
The Pasodoble is a grand and dramatic dance developed in France and picked up in Spain and Portugal. It is made to mirror the theatricality of a bullfight, and is danced to march-like music. The Pasodoble is a great dance for introducing intense body-language and eye contact, while enjoying the beautiful sweeping poses and passes it is famous for.
November 30, December 7, and December 14
Country-Western 2 Step is a style popularized in the South Western united states, notably Texas, most often danced to country music. It is designed to be quickly picked-up and enjoyed to a variety of tempos. Line Dancing is a particular set of repetitive movements that matches the beat or style of a particular song. For instance, the Cotton Eye’d Joe is very common at weddings and social events, and has a traditional Line Dance which matches it!
We sell all of your dance wear needs from shoes for the tiniest dancer to leotards and tights to specialty items.
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