Institute Dance Full Year (Issaquah)

Students will be placed in Jazz 1 or Jazz 2 and Tap 1 or Tap 2 during the first few weeks of class.

Jazz 1: Build your dance technique and "all that jazz" in this weekly class! Jazz is a fun, high-energy dance form that develops skills, rhythm and style while building strength, flexibility and bodily awareness. This course is taught in progression, teaching basics in the beginning and each week building upon that foundation as the students move through the session.

Tap 1: Tap is a staple of theatre and is an essential skill for all musical theatre performers. Use fancy footwork and tempos to create magic on stage. Learn the fundamentals of tap like rhythm, coordination, and style in this weekly class. This class focuses on sharpening tap technique and building skills that support your theatre journey, teaching basics in the beginning and each week building upon that foundation as the students move through the session.

Tap 2: For those who love to tap and want to sharpen their technique and gain an edge in their skill set, this is the class for you! Expand on the fundamentals of tap like rhythm, coordination, and style in this weekly class. This course is taught in progression, teaching basics in the beginning and each week building upon that foundation as the students move through the session. This class is supplemental to your education and bolsters the skills we learn in other classes/training.

Jazz 2: Grow your technique in jazz dance and gain an edge in your skillset with this higher-level class! Expand on your jazz dance skills such as rhythm, style, strength, flexibility, and bodily awareness. This course is taught in progression, reviewing fundamentals in the beginning and each week building upon that foundation as the students move through the session. This class is supplemental to your education and bolsters the skills we learn in other classes/training.