Jazz Dance for Kids: A Fun and Friendly Guide to Moving, Grooving, and Expressing Yourself - Softcover

Education, Clifford's

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798161657263

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Jazz Dance for Kids is a fun, encouraging introduction to jazz dance for young beginners. The guide takes children from their first experience in the dance studio through fundamental jazz skills such as posture, positions, isolations, jazz walks, kicks, turns, jumps, and leaps. It also introduces musicality, counting, choreography, group dancing, facial expression, personal style, and improvisation.

Rather than focusing only on learning steps, the book encourages young dancers to develop confidence, coordination, creativity, rhythm, strength, flexibility, and a music appreciation. It emphasizes that every dancer can bring his or her own personality to movement.

The later sections prepare children for continued practice and performance, with guidance on building strength safely, preventing injuries, preparing for a show, working with other dancers, and developing a positive attitude. The book concludes by encouraging young dancers to keep moving, keep learning, and enjoy expressing themselves through dance.

***Table of Contents***

1. Introduction
2. What Is Jazz Dance?
3. Your First Jazz Class
4. The Dance Studio
5. What Should I Wear?
6. Warm-Up Time
7. Jazz Posture
8. Jazz Positions
9. Isolations
10. Jazz Walks
11. Kicks
12. Jazz Turns
13. Jumps
14. Leaps
15. Musicality
16. Counting Music
17. Jazz Choreography
18. Dancing With a Group
19. Facial Expressions
20. Finding Your Style
21. Improvisation
22. Becoming a Stronger Dancer
23. Dance Safety
24. Preparing for a Performance
25. The Jazz Dancer's Confidence Checklist
26. Your Jazz Dance Adventure

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798161657263
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 102