Students who show a natural flair for drama and performance love our Jazz classes, which give them a chance to show off their jazzy attitudes!

The Adagio Ballet Jazz curriculum is a perfect compliment to our ballet program. The Jazz curriculum is based on the classical jazz dance technique, with influences incorporated from modern jazz, hip-hop, street jazz and Broadway styles. The Jazz curriculum develops flexibility, rhythm, extension, balance, speed and strong movement in dancers, preparing them for a lifetime of dancing.

We follow the typical jazz class format of building strength, balance and extension through isolations, rhythmic exercises, floor stretches, across the floor patterns, and dance routines. The class format remains the same through the different levels, however the movements continue to develop from year to year as the students progress and mature. Just as the ballet program progresses along the natural physical and social development of the dancer, Jazz classes integrates rhythm and music games, social interaction and partnering, improvisation and constructive peer feedback into the classes. Performances and strong stage presence skills are also emphasized in the Jazz curriculum.

Adagio is also proud to announce the start of our Tap program!  Students who want to "make some noise" and learn the classic art of tap dance will now be able to start classes on Sundays. 

To view our Dress-code, Weather Closure, Make-up and other policies, please go to our Policies Section.