Contemporary Jazz

• Ages 7 through Adult
• Additional Ballet ( Insert Link to Page) classes are highly suggested but not required
• Levels I-V (Beginner through Pre-Professional)

The SCSTD Contemporary Program has fostered many great dancers and performers since its inception. Many former SCSTD students have utilized their Contemporary training on Broadway, with professional dance companies, and at colleges and universities. Like all forms of Jazz, Contemporary is grounded with a solid ballet foundation. Contemporary Jazz will explore the various great masters and styles such as Horton, Alexander, and Graham techniques. The classes will focus on strong placement and alignment while balancing lyricism, fluidity, and dynamic athleticism. Centre work will build strength, extension, stamina, endurance, coordination, and flexibility. For the beginning student, emphasis is placed on proper technique, allowing for personal expression with musicality. For the more advanced student, more difficult laterals, angular turns, extensive floorwork, various turns, and extensions will challenge you. The emphasis will continue to be placed on the weight of the body, its relationship to space and gravity, while at the same time expressing musicality and style. Come and enjoy one of our Contemporary classes!

Be sure to check out the Former Students page, so you can be inspired by SCSTD students who have utilized their contemporary training on Broadway, in the entertainment industry, in college, and with professional dance companies!

Is Contemporary your passion? Audition for the Jazz Company of The Susan Chambers Dance Company. The forms of Contemporary and Lyrical fall into our Jazz Company. All of our SCSTD students age 6 and up have the opportunity to be considered for a position in our nationally recognized and award winning pre-professional company. Additional training and performing opportunities are available when you are accepted into our prestigious pre-professional company.

All Contemporary classes enjoy performing in our Annual Concert.

All Level I, II, and Teen/Adult Contemporary Classes are 1 hour in length. Some advanced and pre-professional Level IV-V Contemporary classes are 1. 5 hours in length. Contemporary classes are offered in Levels I-V, and Teen/Adult (Beginner through Pre-Professional).

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