Traci's Urban Jamm Dance Studio
Dance Lessons
Jazz
The "Jazz" dance style covers perhaps the most territory of all: it encompasses a wide variety of other styles. Not to be confused with the musical genre of Jazz, this style of dance is not always performed to "Jazz" music, but can often use the popular music of today. Combining the basic techniques of ballet with the more modern steps found in pop and Broadway. Jazz is an upbeat, stylish and versatile dance form.
Ballet
"Ballet" is the fundamental, technical form from which all other dance styles stem. All the names (derived from the French) of the basic dance steps and related terminology arise from Ballet. The most classic and often serious dance form, Ballet teaches young dancers that most rudimentary terms and techniques and is monumentally important for all dancers to establish and maintain proper form. This is a required course for all Urban Jamm dancers.
Tap
"Tap" is a percussive style of dance. Special shoes are worn by tap dancers to create various rhythms on the floor. While the rest of the body is still crucial to this art form and general balance and grace are important, the fundamental characteristic of "Tap" is the sound it creates. There are different styles of this dance, from the more classical form associated with the Rockettes, to a more modern aggressive style called "hoofing". Tap classes teach kids an overall comprehension of rhythm as well as greatly enhancing their coordination.
Hip-Hop
Any type of dance that is done to modern, popular music could be considered Hip hop. Also a musical genre itself, “Hip-Hop”, is derived from an urban, “street” type of movement and is generally performed to funky, upbeat music hear on MTV and today’s radio. The style is unknown for fast, athletic movements and lots of popping and jolting, as opposed to the fluid, balletic types of dance. Hip hop is extremely popular these days and can be seen virtually everywhere, from the clubs to the streets to artists in concerts.