Our fun and energetic Jazz and Hip-Hop classes have something for everyone, from age 5 through adult. For the younger students, we offer jazz/hip-hop classes, which combine the foundation of jazz technique with current hip-hop styles, using age-appropriate music and movement. For older students and adults, we offer a pure hip-hop class for those who wish to learn the most up-to-date hip-hop moves, and we also offer an adults-only jazz class. In addition, we offer multiple levels of jazz classes as part of our dance performance teams, for students who enjoy performing and wish to gain additional performance experience in jazz dance.
For all our jazz/hip-hop classes, we take great care that all music used – usually top hits getting airtime on the radio in the genres of hip-hop, rap, and pop – is family-friendly and edited for content, and that all dance moves are appropriate for a recital audience of all ages.
Our 2025-2026 dance year is divided into two sessions: Session 1 runs September 8, 2025, through January 17, 2026, and Session 2 runs February 9, 2026, through June 6 or 13, 2026. Please note that the ages listed for each class are as of September 1, 2025, and that while we use age as an initial placement tool, there is fluidity in class placement. Our teachers are constantly observing and evaluating the progress of all of our students and will bring it to the director’s attention if a student would be better suited in another class, even if the student’s age doesn’t fit the listed age range. Also please note that when registering for class, if a student’s age fits the age range for two different classes of the same type (for example, a 7-year-old who could be in the age 5 to 7 Intro class or the age 7 to 9 Debut class), you should only consider registering that student for the older class if he/she has at least one full year of formal training in that particular style of dance. It is always better to start out in the younger class and be asked to move up rather than starting out in the older class and be asked to move down. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about class placement.
Class | Days | Times | Ages | Teacher | Brief Description | Learn More |
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Intro to Jazz/Hip-Hop (age 5 to 7) | Wednesday | 5:45pm-6:15pm | 5 to 7 (as of Sept. 1, 2025) | Jazz and hip-hop class for 5- to 7-year olds, introducing jazz technique and hip-hop styles | More Information | |
"Twinkling Stars" Jazz Performance Team (age 5-8) | Tuesday | 7:00pm-7:30pm | 5 to 8 (as of Sept. 1, 2025) with teacher recommendation | Jazz technique and choreography class for our Twinkling Stars Jazz Performance Team | More Information | |
Debut Jazz/Hip-Hop (age 7-9) | Wednesday | 5:45pm-6:15pm | 7 to 9 (as of Sept. 1, 2025) | Jazz and hip-hop for 7- to 9-year olds, incorporating jazz technique and hip-hop styles (Note - 7 year olds must have at least one year of jazz or hip-hop training to enroll in Debut Jazz/Hip-Hop; otherwise, they should enroll in Intro to Jazz/Hip-Hop.) | More Information | |
Encore Jazz/Hip-Hop (age 9 to 12) | Wednesday | 5:45pm- 6:30pm | 9 to 12 (as of Sept. 1, 2025) | Jazz and hip-hop for ages 9 to 12, incorporating jazz technique and hip-hop styles (Note - 9 year olds must have at least one year of jazz or hip-hop training to enroll in Encore Jazz/Hip-Hop; otherwise, they should enroll in Debut Jazz/Hip-Hop.) | More Information | |
"Rising Stars" Jazz Performance Team (age 8 to 12) | Tuesday | 7:00pm-7:30pm | 8 to 12 (as of Sept. 1, 2025) with teacher recommendation | Jazz technique and choreography class for our Rising Stars Jazz Performance Team | More Information | |
Ovation Jazz/Hip-Hop (age 12 & up) | Wednesday | 5:45pm- 6:30pm | 12 & up (as of Sept. 1, 2025) | Jazz and hip-hop for ages 12 and up, incorporating jazz technique and hip-hop styles (Note - 12 year olds must have at least one year of jazz or hip-hop training to enroll in Ovation Jazz/Hip-Hop; otherwise, they should enroll in Encore Jazz/Hip-Hop.) | More Information | |
"Shooting Stars" Jazz Perf. Team (age 12-teens) | Tuesday | 5:45pm-6:30pm | 12-teens (as of Sept. 1, 2025) with teacher recommendation | Jazz choreography and technique class for our Shooting Stars Jazz Performance Jazz Team | More Information | |
Hip-Hop for teens and adults | Wednesday | 7:15pm-8:00pm | teens & adults | Hip-hop style and technique for beginner to intermediate teen/adult students | More Information | |
Beginner/Intermediate Jazz for Adults | Wednesday | 7:15pm-8:00pm | Adults only | Beginner/Intermediate Jazz class for adults only | More Information | |
"Blazing Stars" Jazz & Tap Perf. Team (adults) | Tuesday | 7:30pm-8:30pm | Adult students with teacher recommendation | Tap and jazz choreography and technique class for our adult "Blazing Stars" Performance Team | More Information |