Jazz

Running alongside our ISTD Modern Theatre syllabus we also offer Jazz classes to supplement our student’s training. Jazz dance is focused on performance quality and originated in America in the mid 20th century.

Early jazz styles refer to Charleston, Lindy Hop, Swing and Mambo developing into more theatrical dynamics on Broadway and in Hollywood cinema through choreographers such as Bob Fosse and Jerome Robbins.

Nowadays jazz concentrates on styles relating to popular culture in an ever changing dance world. Our jazz classes for younger students provide a strong jazz technique whilst using current music. It also challenges their performance skills allowing them to experience a range of genres.

For older students jazz is an important tool for audition technique and allows them to keep up to date with current industry trends.