Leap & Spin Till You Drop! Intro to Dance Leaps & Turns
In this 4 week course, students will work on the fundamentals of leaps and turns often found in ballet, jazz, and pom routines. Skills included are split leaps, pirouettes, chaine turns, and C jumps.
Jennifer Grossman
Average rating:
4.4
Number of reviews:(58)
What's included
4 live meetings
2 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will be assigned conditioning and strengthening exercises to do between classes that will help them improve their leaps and turns.Assessment
Assessment is ongoing- during class I will ask student to demonstrate basic skills and offer feedback on how to improve.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 3
Beginner Level
No previous dance experience is required for this class. Jazz dance shoes are recommended, but not required- these leaps and turns can be learned barefoot. Students must have a hard surface to practice on- no carpet. Students will learn how to warm up and stretch properly before attempting dance leaps and turns. We will then go over the fundamentals of of leaps and turns- how to prepare for a skill, how to 'spot', and how to engage the core and other muscles during the skill. Any time a student has a question, they are free to raise their hand and ask. At the very end of each class, we will have a quick discussion about what we did that day and I will answer any last-minute questions. I am a very interactive teacher- I always encourage questions, comments, and suggestions during class.
Learning Goals
*Chaine turns
*Pique turns
*What is the difference between and leap and a jump?
*Split position vs straddle position
*Split jumps
*Split leaps
*Straddle jumps
*Releve
*Passe
*Passe-releve hold
*Single pirouette
Other Details
Parental Guidance
It is highly recommended that parents supervise their children as they take this class and ensure that they adhere to the correct flooring requirement, spacing requirement, and clothing requirement. Dance is a physical art form and injuries can occur if children are not focused and not dancing in the right setting or clothing. It is imperative that students wear either jazz dance shoes or dance barefoot- NO socks allowed, as slipping is very easy when trying to dance in socks.
Pre-Requisites
None
Supply List
*Jazz dance shoes are strongly recommended, but not required *A hard surface to dance on *At least 75 sq ft of open space to dance on *Exercise/workout clothes *Water
Joined May, 2020
4.4
58reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I currently teach for the Texas Ballet Theatre. I owned my own dance studio for two years in Grand Prairie, Texas. Reviews
Live Group Class
$45
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
30 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-10
1-4 learners per class
