Our Classical Jazz Category includes: musical theatre, broadway, contemporary jazz, modern jazz and classical technique.
The Classical Jazz audition will include skills and progressions across the floor and a combination.
To Place in a Level 1, Dancers Must Demonstrate:
To Place in a Level 2, Dancers Must Demonstrate:
To Place in a Level 3, Dancers Must Demonstrate:
The Classical Jazz audition will include skills and progressions across the floor and a combination.
To Place in a Level 1, Dancers Must Demonstrate:
- Single pirouette (including spotting technique and clean/controlled landing)
- Feet in proper position (pointed/flexed or placement if 1st- 5th positions)
- Legs in proper position (straight on leaps and kicks unless in attitude or developpe)
- Proper forms on developpe leap
- Correct arm positioning in choreography and skills
- Battements and extensions at a minimum 90 degrees in all directions
- Fan kicks at a minimum 90 degrees, while showing control throughout
- Ability to transition between levels, and execute basic floorwork
- A consistent level of stamina
- Ability to demonstrate appropriate movement texture (i.e smooth vs sharp)
- Ability to pick up choreography
To Place in a Level 2, Dancers Must Demonstrate:
- All of the above plus
- Double pirouettes
- Battement, extension and fan kick above 90 degree height
- Correct positioning of turning jumps (i.e calypso, barrel turns etc)
- Ability to transition between levels smoothly and with control (ex. Floor to stand)
- Ability to pick up choreography quickly
To Place in a Level 3, Dancers Must Demonstrate:
- All of the above plus
- Battement, extensions and fan kick at maximum height
- Additional skills such as tilts, illusions, etc
- Exceptional ability to pick up choreography quickly
- Exceptional height and positioning of leaps
