JAZZ DANCE IN LINCOLN, CA · ALL AGES
Sharp moves.
Big personality.
Beginner through advanced jazz dance taught by professional choreographers with Bay Area performance careers and Master's-level training. Build technique, style, and stage presence.
3
JAZZ INSTRUCTORS
35+ yrs
COMBINED TEACHING
5
CLASS LEVELS
All Ages
KIDS TO ADULTS
Free
FIRST LESSON
CLASS LEVELS
From your first scale
to your first solo.
Every dancer starts somewhere. Whether your child is brand new to dance or you're an adult returning to the studio after years away, there's a jazz class designed for exactly where you are.
Beginner Jazz
Perfect for young dancers and those new to jazz. Basic steps, coordination, and rhythm in a high-energy, supportive setting that builds confidence fast.
Teen & Adult Jazz
Designed for older students. Technique, stamina, and self-expression in a welcoming environment. No experience required — come move and have fun.
Intermediate Jazz
For dancers ready to level up. Cleaner technique, more challenging combinations, exploring different jazz styles from classic Broadway to contemporary commercial.
Musical Theatre Jazz
Storytelling through movement. Stage presence, character work, and the choreography style behind every Broadway show. Perfect for aspiring performers.
Advanced Jazz
Precision, flexibility, strength, and performance quality at the pre-professional level. Choreography that prepares dancers for company auditions and showcases.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Real technique.
Real performance skills.
Jazz dance at Tamraloo is built on fundamentals first — clean technique that prevents injury and creates dancers who can pick up choreography fast. From there, your teacher meets you where you are and pushes you toward your goals.
● Technique & conditioning. Turnout, jumps, turns, leaps, kicks, and the strength training that makes everything else easier.
● Choreography & combinations. Learn pieces fast, retain them, and execute them with personality — the skills every audition demands.
● Style fluency. Classic Broadway, contemporary commercial, lyrical jazz, funk, and musical theatre — develop range across genres.
● Performance quality. Stage presence, facial expression, projection, and the difference between executing steps and performing a piece.
● Audition prep. Combo retention, picking up choreography on the spot, slating, and the intangibles that get you cast.
YOUR JAZZ DANCE TEACHERS
Performers who teach.
Teachers who perform.
Our jazz dance faculty includes a Master's-level choreographer with audition prep specialty, a 25-year veteran who directed her own dance center for over a decade, and a young teacher trained in ballet, jazz, and hip-hop. Click any teacher to see their full bio.
Natalie Quilici
MASTER'S IN CHOREOGRAPHY · 10+ YEARS TEACHING
Natalie is a San Francisco Bay Area native with a Master's in Choreography, ten years of teaching experience, and a passion for storytelling through movement. From audition prep to wedding choreography, "Nat Q" meets each dancer where they are and tailors instruction to their unique goals.
Whether you're a young dancer building your foundation, a teen prepping for college auditions, or an adult coming back to dance, Natalie's classes blend technical precision with the artistry that makes jazz dance unforgettable to watch.
HOW IT WORKS
From your first class
to your first stage.
Every new dancer starts with a free trial class so we can place you in the right level with the right teacher. From there, your journey is built around your goals and your pace.
STEP 1
Free Trial Class
Drop in for a class that fits your level. Try the energy, meet the teacher, see if it's a fit. No commitment.
STEP 3
60-minute classes scheduled throughout the week. Plus workshops, intensives, and master classes throughout the year.
STEP 2
Choose Your Level
Beginner, intermediate, advanced, teen/adult, or musical theatre jazz — we'll place you where you'll grow fastest.
STEP 4
Spring Showcase, recitals, audition coaching, college dance program prep, and stage opportunities throughout the year.
BEYOND JAZZ
Most jazz dancers train in multiple styles.
Cross-training in ballet, tap, and hip-hop builds versatility that makes every jazz dancer stronger. Tamraloo offers the most comprehensive performing arts education in Placer County.
Ballet is the foundation of jazz technique. Cleaner lines, stronger turns, better extensions — every jazz dancer benefits from ballet training.
Tap Dance
Rhythm, musicality, and footwork that translates directly into stronger jazz dancing. Tap and jazz are natural complements.
Hip-Hop Dance
The freestyle energy of hip-hop sharpens commercial jazz performance. Many of today's choreographers fuse the two styles.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Jazz dance FAQs
Step onto the floor.
Try a jazz class at Tamraloo Studios free — no commitment, no pressure. Serving Lincoln, Rocklin, Roseville, Granite Bay, Citrus Heights, and all of Placer County.