Adult Jazz Classes

Adult Jazz Classes
Looking to move, sweat, and dance with style? Whether you're brand new or returning to the studio, there's a class for you!

Beginner and Intermediate levels available

With Kaye Pedersen
With 20 years of teaching experience, Kaye blends jazz with ballet, contemporary, pilates, and yoga. Her classes are fun, accessible, and full of great music in a theatre dance style – expressive, engaging, and energising.

Each class includes:
Full-body warm-up
Core strength and conditioning
Transfer of weight and balance training
Jazz technique and movement combinations
Elements of ballet, contemporary, pilates, and yoga
Great music and theatre dance vibes that inspire movement!

Class Levels:
Beginner – Welcoming & Accessible
🗓 Saturdays | 12:30 – 1:30 PM
Perfect for those brand new to dance or coming back after a break.
Knee-friendly & wrist-friendly
Learn foundational moves like step-ball-change, turns, and walking with style
Supportive, slower-paced class focused on confidence and coordination

Intermediate – For Confident movers and extension of skills.
🗓 Mondays | 6:00 – 7:15 PM
For experienced movers with moderate strength and fitness.
Should be comfortable changing levels and directions
Ideal for returning dancers or those cross-training in movement to better understand presentation and placement. (yoga, pilates, martial arts, circus, pole, etc.)
Expect more dynamic movement sequences, a quicker pace, and across the floor work including turns, floorwork and jumps.

What to Wear & Bring
Comfortable, athletic clothing
Bare feet, socks, chorus shoes optional for choreography, water bottle
Where: GUTS / Araluen Studio (enter behind Araluen Theatre)
Who: Adults / Aged 15+ – choose the level that fits your body and experience.

Whether you're building confidence, expanding your skills, or just want to dance to great music – this class is for you. Come for the movement, stay for the joy!

All are welcome!