Jazz Dance Classes for Children Near Canterbury
Sharp, stylish and dynamic — Jazz builds technique, flexibility and confident performance.
What Is Jazz Dance?
Jazz is a high-energy style blending classical technique with modern, commercial influences. It focuses on clean lines, sharp dynamics, turns, kicks and leaps — perfect for children who love upbeat music and performance. At Artists in Motion, we teach safe, progressive technique with age-appropriate choreography that’s exciting and expressive.
Why Jazz Is Good for Children
- Technique & strength: Builds core control, turnout awareness and clean lines.
- Flexibility & kicks: Progressive stretching supports healthy range of motion.
- Turns & leaps: Develops balance, spotting and elevation.
- Performance quality: Musicality, projection and stage presence.
- Transferable skills: Supports Modern, Lyrical, Musical Theatre and Street.
Our Jazz Class Structure
Classes include warm-up and alignment, isolations, flexibility work, across-the-floor progressions (kicks, turns, leaps), combinations and choreography. We focus on safe technique first, then add speed, style and performance detail.
Jazz by Age Group
- Minis (5–7 years): Fun foundations, simple kicks and turns, musical games.
- Juniors (8–11 years): Technique building, travelling sequences and short routines.
- Inters & Seniors (12–18 years): Multiple turns, higher kicks, leaps, stylistic variations and performance pieces.
What Will My Child Learn?
- Alignment, core strength and clean lines
- Isolations, jazz walks and stylistic arms
- Kicks (devant/second), turns (spotting, pirouettes) and leaps
- Musicality, phrasing and performance detail
- Choreography in classic and commercial Jazz styles
We develop confident, versatile dancers who can combine strong technique with exciting stage presence.
Where We Teach
Jazz classes run in our Bourne, Garland and Astaire Studios at Intex House, Cooting Road, Aylesham, CT3 3EP — near Canterbury, with sprung floors, mirrors and free parking.
Jazz – Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ballet required for Jazz?
Helpful but not essential. Ballet supports technique, but we teach Jazz foundations progressively for all levels.
What should my child wear?
Comfortable fitted dancewear allowing full movement, jazz shoes (or soft trainers for beginners), hair tied back and water.
How is Jazz different from Modern?
Jazz is sharper and more dynamic with kicks/turns/leaps and commercial influence. Modern is more fluid and grounded with breadth from Ballet and contemporary technique — both complement each other.
Do you offer trial classes?
We don’t offer free trials — the trial lesson is included in the cost of the first class to provide a full, authentic experience within the regular group setting.
Ready to Start Jazz?
Your child’s first lesson serves as their trial and is included in the cost of the first class. It’s the best way to experience the energy and style of Jazz with our friendly teachers.
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