Special Dance Workshop Series

Jazz Workshop 

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JAZZ 6-Week SERIES with Amy Bodnar

@amybodnar1

Time: Friday 7:00 PM–8:30 PM [Main] || 90 min

Date: Jan 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 2026 (6-Weeks)

This series is designed for beginning to intermediate jazz dancers, with a special focus on dancers who train in heels and jazz funk and want to strengthen their technical foundation.

Over six weeks, dancers will dive deep into jazz fundamentals and learn how to apply technique directly into choreography. Class will focus on building strength, flexibility, balance, and control—key elements that support confident turns, smooth transitions, and intentional floor work.

This is a technique-driven series with purposeful movement, helping dancers develop body awareness while improving how they move through choreography across multiple styles.

Who This Class Is For

  • Beginning–Intermediate jazz dancers

  • Heels dancers looking to improve balance, stability, and transitions

  • Jazz funk dancers wanting stronger technical foundations

  • Dancers who want to feel more confident, controlled, and grounded in their movement

What to Expect

  • Jazz foundational drills and technique work

  • Strength, flexibility, and balance training

  • Turn technique and stability (especially helpful for heels)

  • Transitions into floor work

  • Clear application of technique into choreography

  • A supportive environment focused on growth and refinement

Benefits

  • Increased body awareness and confidence

  • Improved stability and balance for turns and heels choreography

  • Better understanding of dance terminology across multiple genres

What You’ll Need

  • Jazz shoes or Bloch dance socks

  • A positive attitude and a love for dance

Come invest in yourself, build your foundation, and put in the work. This series is about growth, intention, and leveling up your movement.

Date: January 16 - February 20 || Friday 7:00pm-8:30pm (90min)

Material: Jazz Shoes (Recommended)

Pricing: $200 Door | $190 Early-Bird (End Jan 9)

  • ⁠Late Registration up to the 2nd Week if Space Allows

  • ⁠Open Level

  • Advanced Registration Recommended.

BIOGRAPHY

Amy Bodnar is a Seattle-based jazz instructor, choreographer, and studio owner with over 20 years of dance experience. She began her training at age five in Las Vegas with the Silver Doll Dancers and has trained in jazz, contemporary, ballet, hip hop, cheer, and tap. Amy is a graduate of the University of San Diego, where she was a four-year member and Captain of the USD Dance Team, later serving as both Assistant Coach and Head Coach. She has performed with professional hip hop companies Funkanometry San Diego and PGN Dance Company, and has taught dance since age 16. Amy became Director of Dance Elite in 2015 and owner in 2017, and is passionate about building strong technique, confidence, and community through dance education.

Jazz Class with Amy Bodnar

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