GSP Dance Convention Class Descriptions

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JAZZ: Jazz is a fast paced class that focuses on jazz technique and stylized choreography. GSP jazz classes are fun, energetic and challenging! Emphasis is placed on exploring your own style and remembering to enjoy yourself while you dance!

LYRICAL: Lyrical is a combination of jazz and/or ballet technique mixed with contemporary or modern styles of movement. Many times the choreographer portrays an emotion or story, basing the dance on feeling and style more than technical dazzle! GSP lyrical classes are “feel good” classes that you will LOVE!

CONTEMPORARY: It’s the latest and greatest craze! A combination of modern, lyrical and jazz technique mixed with the choreographer’s own personal interpretation of the music.

TAP: GSP tap is NOT your conventional “shuffle ball change, shuffle ball change”. This class is down and dirty, rhythmic, and pounding. Our GSP tap teachers have toured with Tap Dogs, STOMP and worked with tap greats Savion Glover, Honi Coles & more!

HIP-HOP: Hip Hop music and style has grown to a billion dollar money maker. (It’s no wonder so many kids now are wanting to become hip-hop dancers!) Hip Hop classes use all of the latest R&B and rap music. Our faculty has worked with names like Justin Timberlake, Missy Elliott, Destiny’s Child and Janet Jackson to create the popular moves you see on the music videos today!

STREET JAZZ: Street Jazz is a combination of Jazz and Hip Hop. Using technique AND a hip hop style, Street Jazz focuses on having fun while working on a versatile style.

THRASH JAZZ: Thrash Jazz is another version of Jazz, but a lot faster, harder hitting, and more taxing on the body! Using musical groups to choreograph to such as: The Smashing Pumpkins, Creed, NIN, and Prodigy, Thrash Jazz is a class you can come to and definitely get some frustrations out. Not focusing as much on technique; and more on performance, this class is a blast!

TURNS AND PROGRESSIONS: Turns and progressions is pretty much what the name implies. This class has a jazz base to it, but instead of working on a routine, this whole class is dedicated to going across the floor. Turns, jumps, tricks, and everything in between. This class focuses on technique, and will make you sweat!

MUSICAL THEATRE: Musical theatre classes do not involve singing, but will entail choreography set to music made popular by Broadway musicals and various other live theatre music. Bring your personality!

BODY RHYTHMS: Body Rhythms classes combine a mix of tap and body percussion. It takes co-ordination for sure! Some instructors will mix hip hop into this class as well.

BRAZILIAN JAZZ: Our very own Brazilian native, Aury Reitz, will inspire you with her fast paced, rhythmic, heart pounding choreography flair! You have to take this class to believe it!

CHOREO MIXER CLASS: At GSP, we teach a completely unique class called “Choreo Mixer”. The entire faculty join together to teach one choreographed routine that combines ALL of the dance styles learned that weekend! This fun and innovative class is one of GSP’s most popular classes, and is a perfect end to each day of the convention!