Advanced Jazz with a focus on Theatrical Jazz & Lyrical

Students explore the relationships between dance styles as they delve into the work of Lynn Simonson (modern), Bill “Bojangles” Robinson (tap), and Mia Michaels (lyrical), among others.

They have dedicated themselves to their training and are well-versed in a variety of jazz styles. In Ripple 5, students revisit and refine their theatrical and lyrical styles, incorporating additional skills and techniques.

Ripple Jazz students enjoy training in various jazz-based styles during their journey through the Ripple Program. Dancers progress smoothly through a detailed curriculum that includes technique, vocabulary, and dance history.

Age Range & Class Info

• Students must be at least 12 years old as of October 1 and have completed Ripple 4 Jazz or the equivalent 
• Max Class Size: 12
• Meets once a week for 75 minutes
• Seasons run 40 weeks from mid-August to early June
• Students enrolled by the deadline for the 40-week season perform in December and January (costumes are INCLUDED :).
• Most students spend one year in Ripple 5. 
• Ripple 5 students qualify to join the Pure Performance Company

Dress Code
Every class has a required dress code. Please see the Dress Code page for details.
One uniform is INCLUDED annually!

What’s Next?
After mastering the content in Ripple 5 Jazz, students graduate from the Ripple Program and become part of the Grad Collab, where they continue to train as advanced dancers through high school graduation.

In Grad Collab Jazz, students embark on a four-year rotation that encompasses advanced styles, including Commercial Jazz and Jazz Funk, while collaborating on inspiring choreography with peers and instructors. 

As Jazz students progress through the thoughtfully designed five-level Ripple Program and into Grad Collab, they will learn and perform lyrical, contemporary, modern, and other popular styles of jazz. 

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