Jazz – Tap – Modern Classes

Jazz – Tap – Modern Classes

Registration for 2023/24 classes NOW OPEN!!

Mankato Ballet Company offers a variety of dance forms. While our focus is on Ballet, we feel strongly that our dancers are better and more adaptable if they also participate and gain appreciation for other forms of dance. For this reason we offer Jazz, Tap and Modern as our supplementary classes.

Dancers that are registered as full time ballet students with the Mankato Ballet Company will receive 10% off of one supplementary class of their choice.

Dancers in Ballet 3B and higher are required to take a Supplementary Class of their choice.

Class Schedule Available CLICK HERE

 Jazz

  • Age: 5+ (Must be entering Kindergarten)
  • Cost: $45 for 30 min, $60 for 45 min, $75 for 60 min, $100 for 90 min
  • One 30 minute class for Pre-Jazz, One 45 minute class for Jazz 1A/1B/ 2A/2B, One 60 minute class per week for Jazz 3A/3B/4, One 90 minute class for Jazz 5
  • Dress Code: Solid color black leotard, black tank top or t-shirt, black leggings, black shorts or tights (no midriffs showing)
  • Hair: Pulled back in a pony or bun

Jazz is the study of dance and music of popular culture emphasizing strength, style and flexibility. Jazz shoes are required. Jazz 3A, 3B, 4A, and 4B are by instructor placement. Jazz 5 is by invite only.

Tap

  • Age: 5+ (Must be entering Kindergarten)
  • Cost: $45 for 30 min, $60 for 45 min, $75 for 60 min, $100 for 90 min
  • One 30 minute class for Pre-Tap, One 45 minute class for Tap 1A/1B/ 2A/2B, One 60 minute class per week for Tap 3A/3B/4, One 90 minute class for Tap 5
  • Dress Code: Solid color black leotard, black tank top or t-shirt, black leggings, black shorts or tights (no midriffs showing)
  • Hair: Pulled back in a pony or bun

Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by using the sound of one’s tap shoes hitting the floor as a percussive instrument and can also be considered a form of music. Tap Shoes are required. Tap 3A, 3B, 4A, and 4B are by instructor placement. Tap 5 is by invite only

Modern

  • Age: 7 +
  • Cost: $60 for Modern 1 and 2, $75 for Modern 3 and 4
  • One 45 minute class for Modern 1 and 2, One 60 minute classes per week for Modern 3 and 4.
  • Dress Code: Solid color black leotard, black tank top or t-shirt, black leggings, black shorts or tights (no midriffs showing)
  • Hair: Pulled back in a pony or bun

Modern dance attempts to unify the body instead of as separate parts. Modern dance technique explores strength and flexibility development, movement expression and improvisation skills.