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    • ABOUT US
    • Contact
  • Classes & Registration
    • Competition Program 2025-2026 >
      • 25-26 Competition Team Auditions
      • 25-26 Standard Competition
      • 25-26 Competition Plus
      • 25-26 Part-Time Competition
    • Summer 2025
    • Class Schedules by Type 24-25
    • Class Schedules by Age 24-25
    • Registration & Costs 24-25
    • Dress Code: Shoes & Clothing
    • STUDIO CALENDAR 2024-2025
    • Master Classes
  • Current Students
    • Login & Info for Current Students
    • Building Map & Entrance Locations
  • Recital Videos
    • Recital Videos 2024
    • Recital Videos 2023
    • Recital Videos 2022
    • Recital Videos 2021
    • Virtual Recital Videos 2020
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The Jazz curriculum at BLDC is based on the classical jazz dance technique, with influences incorporated from modern jazz, street jazz and Broadway styles. We follow a class format for building strength, flexibility, coordination, rhythm and musicality through isolations, rhythmic exercises, stretches, across the floor patterns, and dance combinations.

​The class format remains the same through the different levels, while the movements continue to increase in complexity as students grow technically and physically. Students experience a fun and energetic learning environment designed to bring out the students' individual dance style and originality. Because Jazz draws technique and terminology from ballet, enrolling in a ballet class can also be helpful for jazz dancers.


1st-3rd Grade Combo Tap/Jazz
Wednesday - 5:45-6:30 pm
​Thursday - 6:45-7:30 pm​
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1st-3rd Grade
​Extended Combo Tap/Jazz

​This class will perform 2 dances in the recital! 
1 Tap & 1 Jazz
​Tuesday - 6:00-7:15 pm

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3rd-7th Grade Musical Theatre Jazz 
Monday - 5:15-6:00 pm
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3rd-6th Grade
Extended Combo Jazz/Hip-Hop

​This class will perform 2 dances in the recital!
1 Hip-Hop & 1 Jazz
Tuesday - 6:00-7:15 pm
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Teen Jazz
Thursday - 6:30-7:15 pm
Adult Jazz 
TBA Winter 2026
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What do you need for class?

All required shoes are available for purchase through BLDC.
​Stop by or contact the office to schedule a shoe fitting. ​
Dance clothing is available for purchase in the studio lobby. 

Dress Code
Please use the dress code guidelines for the gender of which the student identifies, or fitted dance clothing that is similar to anything listed which feels in line with the student's identity. 
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Girls
Required Attire: A leotard with tights, a leotard with leggings or shorts, a dance top and shorts are all acceptable options. Dance clothing should be form-fitting and allow the instructor to see the students’ movement clearly. No long, baggy t-shirts or pants.
Required Shoes: 
Tan Stretch Jazz Shoes

Boys
Required Attire: Athletic shorts or pants, T-shirt or athletic style top. ​
Required Shoes: 
Black Stretch Jazz Shoes
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888 Chicago Drive
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 667-2272
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