Jazz Dance Immersion: Approaching Musicality

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Dates:May 31, 2025
Meets:Sa from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Location:Cliveden Carriage House, 6401 Germantown Ave., rear
Cost: $34.00

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Want to dance like the cool kids? After learning some simple jazz movements, this class will show students how to begin identifying and using the melody, timbre, and dynamics of a song to influence their movement. Part of our Solo Vernacular Jazz Dance Immersion Series: Come learn solo (non-partnered) jazz dance movements that originated in Black communities during the jazz and swing era. This three-part series focuses on authentic, traditional solo jazz dance (before the Broadway or Bob Fosse styles). In addition to basic jazz movements, each class covers a specific jazz cultural theme. Classes may be taken together or separately and are designed for all levels—from anyone new to dance to more experienced dancers wishing to deepen their jazz dance knowledge.

Notes:

Students may wear whatever clothing is comfortable, as long as they can move easily. Sneakers with a smooth sole are recommended (no heels). If you are unsure about your shoe or clothing choice, please contact the instructor.
Fee: $34.00

Cliveden Carriage House, 6401 Germantown Ave., rear

The Carriage House is best reached from Cliveden St., which is between Upsal and Johnson Streets. Parking is available in the church parking lot near Morton St. and also on the street. The Carriage House entrance is at the Morton St. end of Cliveden St., on the right side, through a gate, onto the grounds of Cliveden House. The Route 23 bus stops at Germantown Avenue & Cliveden Street.


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Frances Emberley

is a dancer, instructor, and researcher with an interest in early twentieth-century American social dances originating in Black communities, such as the Lindy Hop and Charleston. She has been teaching dance for the past nineteen years and holds an MA in Dance from Temple University where her research focused on both historical and ethnographic perspectives to explore the culture, aesthetics, pedagogy, and preservation of Black American social jazz dances.

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