Details

Session: Spring 2026
Chapter:  Portland
Location:  Northwest Christian Church - Tigard Campus
Time:  5:15pm - 7:30pm
Day:  Thursday
Starts:  04/02
Ages:  12 - 18
Tuition:  $225.00

** Registration begins February 28, 2026 at 5:00pm

Description

This intermediate/advanced jazz class delivers a high-energy, rhythm-driven experience rooted in cross-cultural global pop with Caribbean and tropical vibes. Movement is fueled by syncopated grooves and accents, sharp dynamics, and celebratory musical textures that create a truly communal atmosphere. Fast-paced choreography features frequent formation changes and traveling pathways, encouraging spatial awareness and collective energy. We will explore how movement and expression exists beyond language, culture, or differences—demonstrating how dance brings people together. Set to “Zoo” from Zootopia 2, this class is ideal for dancers looking to elevate technical clarity, sharpen musical timing, and build endurance while maintaining power, precision, and performance quality. Students must meet these requirements to join an int/adv dance class.
Jazz shoes are required for this class.
Prerequisite: See link in description for requirements to register for an int/adv dance class

Teacher:


Amy Patterson

Amy grew up in Beaverton, Oregon and studied ballet, tap, and jazz at the Beaverton Dance Center as well as The Portland Ballet. She performed in all the spring musicals during her time at Sunset High School with her most favorite roles being Zaneeta Shinn in The Music Man and Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street. During her sophomore year she danced in The Portland Opera's production of La Belle Helene. Following high school she attended Abilene Christian University in Texas and continued to dance with a small company there. Currently, Amy is living in Hillsboro with her husband Seth, her 4 kids Jillian, Annika, Graham, and Beau, a black lab, Trapper, and 17 chickens. She works very part time as a Registered Nurse and is a mostly stay at home mom! She is super excited to rekindle her love of dance and musical theatre as well as to bring that joy to her students lives. She is so excited to be part of an organization like CYT!

Location:

13405 SW Hall Blvd, Tigard, OR 97223