Modern & Contemporary: Expressive, Musical, Fluid
Contemporary Modern Jazz draws on classical, jazz, and contemporary technique. Storytelling through movement, with strong technique, personal expression, and musicality at the core.
- Develops strength, flexibility, and core control
- Encourages personal expression and creativity
- IDTA Modern Jazz graded syllabus
- 100% IDTA exam pass rate every year
- Strong crossover into musical theatre and contemporary
- Taught by IDTA-qualified teachers
100% IDTA
Pass rate every year
Grades & Progression
Our Modern Jazz programme follows the IDTA syllabus from junior through to senior level.
Junior Modern Jazz
Ages 6–10
Playful, musical, foundational technique
Intermediate Modern Jazz
Ages 11–14
Extended vocabulary, choreography, expressive range
Senior / Contemporary
Ages 15+
Fully choreographed contemporary work, performance quality
IDTA Exams: 100% Pass Rate
Every Zest Dance Modern Jazz student who has sat an IDTA examination has passed. We have maintained a 100% pass rate across every session since the school opened in 2018.
Exams are taken when students are ready, not on a fixed schedule. We prepare every child thoroughly, so when the time comes, they walk into the exam room with confidence.
“My daughter absolutely loves Modern. The choreography is so creative and expressive. She's really grown in confidence and performance quality since she started at Zest Dance.”
Zest Dance parent, Evesham
Find a Modern Class Near You
Come and try a class
Their first class could be the start of something big.
- Two full weeks of classes from £14–£20
- No long-term commitment
- Friendly teachers who help nervous beginners settle in
