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Jazz Dance Classes - Beginners

Jazz Dance Classes - Beginners

Want to learn jazz dance?

Combining the best of many different genres, from Musical Theatre to Commercial Street Dance, the Jazz Dance for Beginners classes provide the perfect foundation for anyone stepping into the dance world for the first time, and the opportunity to try out a variety of styles.

Jazz is a style of dance that’s great fun and easy to learn. And as with all our jazz dance classes, it'll help build your fitness and tone your body too.

Jazz Dance for Beginners Classes Content

Exact content may differ depending on students' needs and course duration, but topics generally covered include:

  • Understand the fundamentals of basic modern jazz dance: including turns, steps and basic kicks
  • Learn about posture, co-ordination and position in dance
  • Lose inhibitions and gain confidence: while developing greater balance, flexibility and strength
  • Understand various dance styles: and basic footwork and co-ordination, corner to corner work
  • Learn up to 4 simple routines in different styles: as well as having the opportunity for group work
  • Gain a deep understanding of performance and dance technique
  • Learn how to absorb choreography

You'll receive friendly feedback throughout the jazz dance course.

Check it out

Want to know more about Jazz Dance? Maksym Shpachynskyi, the director of our Jazz Company helped us trace the dance form's historical roots and reveal five things you probably didn't know about Jazz Dance.

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30 Oct 2024 - 18 Dec 2024 Wed 19:55-21:10 8 weeks Pia Rauhalinna Sadler's Wells £160.00
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12 Jan 2025 - 16 Feb 2025 Sun 15:00-16:30 6 weeks Dance Tutors City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £145.00
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PAYMENT OPTIONS

You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.

ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS

Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.

Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833 .

CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS

Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG.

If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.

INDUSTRY TUTORS

City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.

CANCELLATIONS POLICY

We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.

We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.

(For more information please see our terms and conditions)

DATE DAY TIME (BST) DURATION TUTOR VENUE PRICE BOOKING
30 Oct 2024 - 18 Dec 2024 Wed 19:55-21:10 8 weeks Pia Rauhalinna Sadler's Wells, EC1 £160.00
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9 Jan 2025 - 20 Feb 2025 Thu 19:45-21:00 7 weeks Sophie Hiller WAC Arts, Belsize Park £145.00
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12 Jan 2025 - 16 Feb 2025 Sun 15:00-16:30 6 weeks Dance Tutors City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £145.00
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1 May 2025 - 12 Jun 2025 Thu 19:45-21:00 7 weeks Dance Tutors WAC Arts, Belsize Park £145.00
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14 Aug 2025 - 25 Sep 2025 Thu 18:20-19:35 7 weeks Dance Tutors WAC Arts, Belsize Park £145.00
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PAYMENT OPTIONS

You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.

ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS

Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.

Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833 .

CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS

Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG.

If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.

INDUSTRY TUTORS

City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.

CANCELLATIONS POLICY

We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.

We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.

(For more information please see our terms and conditions)

All City Academy tutors are experienced professionals from theatre, film/TV and performance industries. So whilst they're training you they may also be rehearsing for a West End show or working on a movie. We like that and we do believe it makes a difference in class.

Continue your journey

After you have completed your course - we recommend continuing your journey on one of the following courses:

ENJOY WITH FRIENDS OR COLLEAGUES

City Academy delivers bespoke workshops for groups and teams! Enjoy this course at a time and place to suit you. Whether you're a group of friends or a team looking for a creative activity, get in touch to explore ideas today.

Ascendance at Sadlers Wells

Watch our dancers in action.

From the canvas to the stage. Delve into the mind of the artist and watch their work ascend.

City Academy presents Ascendance. a multidisciplinary night of dance, music and art.

Witness up and coming artists from different backgrounds create poignant art pieces interpreted through the medium of dance. From Contemporary to Flamenco, Commercial to Salsa, watch art come to life.

Friday 15th November 2024 | Sadlers Wells, Angel

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