Jazz dance lesson plans

Having a lesson plan for every class you teach will give you a roadmap to make sure you are covering all the technique you want your students to learn. We have found that each class needs to have a natural progression. Each time the students learn one step it should go towards being part of a building block.

Get those Jazz shoes ready because Vol. 2 of our “Across The Floor Jazz Routine” is here! Perfect for teachers to use as a lesson plan or students looking to brush up their skills via at home practice, this routine includes multiple pirouette practice, leg holds, calypso leaps and more! #dance

Hello dancers and welcome back to From The Top! Today we are super excited to share a new follow along lesson plan with you all. Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome volume 1 of our “Across The Flo…

Jazz curriculum for 5 and 6 year olds

Ballet, Jazz, Tap

Rising in popularity over the past 10 years is the idea of the “combination class”. There are teachers and studio owners who love the idea, and others who struggle with teaching all that needs to be taught in such a short amount of time. How can teachers learn to adapt and provide a solid dance […]

Jazz dance curriculum for kids and teens

Enjoy this follow along guide for your next jazz class! #dance

Get your dance class off on the right foot! This blog post highlights four crucial habits dance teachers should adopt in the first six weeks to inspire success and passion in their students. Discover how to lay a solid foundation for a stellar year, foster creativity, and nurture a love for dance! Perfect for new dance instructors and seasoned veterans alike.

Curriculum Levels

If you're teaching elementary dance without training or experience, dance phrases (also called movement phrases) are a great tool for your dance lesson plans. Dance phrases are short and don't take too long to create or rehearse, which shortens the learning cycle and provides more opportunities for meaningful feedback. Dance phrases are frequently referenced in the Ontario Dance Curriculum.

Attached is a sample jazz dance lesson plan for a beginner/intermediate college level dance class. Jazz Dance Lesson Plan Attached is a sample lesson plan for a beginner/intermediate high school le…

Curriculum Goal Chart for popular ballet steps - Also links to a really great dance teachers blog

Having a lesson plan for every class you teach will give you a roadmap to make sure you are covering all the technique you want your students to learn. We have found that each class needs to have a natural progression. Each time the students learn one step it should go towards being part of a building block.

A complete list of turns used primarily in a jazz dance classroom. For ease of reading, the turns are categorized into 3 skills sets: Basic, Intermediate and Advanced.