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Jazz-Funk in Wrocław — dance with music-video energy
Jazz-funk is the dance you know from music videos: strong, rhythmic, full of attitude and clear full-body work. It blends jazz technique with the looseness and accents of hip-hop. At PALMA Studio at ul. Armii Krajowej 14C in Wrocław's Krzyki district we teach it in small women's groups — from a single move to a finished routine — with instruction available in English alongside Polish, Ukrainian and Russian.
Who jazz-funk is for
- Women who watch choreography videos online and finally want to dance them, not just scroll past them.
- Complete beginners with no dance background — in small groups the trainer sees each person and matches the pace to the participants' level.
- Anyone who danced once and wants to come back to movement in a form that never gets boring.
- Those looking for training with bite: energy, a heavy beat and expression, not counting reps.
- Women working on their confidence — jazz-funk teaches you to take up space and look straight ahead.
What a class looks like
We start with a proper warm-up: spine, shoulders, hips, wrists and ankles. Jazz-funk is dynamic and works on accents, so a warm body is not a formality — it is the condition for dancing safely.
The second part is technique and the so-called basics — isolations (moving the head, chest and hips independently), footwork, weight transfer, accenting the movement to the music. These are what make choreography look sharp instead of soft.
The heart of the class is choreography. We teach it in phrases: the trainer shows a short fragment, breaks it down onto counts, we repeat it slowly, then at tempo, and only at the end put it all together to music. We usually return to one routine over several sessions, so you do not have to memorise everything the first time.
At the end we dance the whole thing — sometimes in smaller groups, sometimes all together — and cool down with stretching. No filming pressure and no judging: it is still a class, not a casting call.
What jazz-funk gives you
- Character and expression in movement — jazz-funk teaches you to dance at full volume, not halfway.
- Confidence that comes from mastering a hard step and carrying it across the whole room.
- Fitness and stamina: the strong tempo and accent work are a real full-body effort.
- Body awareness through isolations — over time you start controlling movement you never used to think about.
- Movement memory and coordination — learning choreography trains the head as much as the legs.
- Strength in the legs, glutes and deep muscles, built in motion rather than on a machine.
- Release: loud music and strong movement are brilliant at discharging the tension of a working day.
What to bring to class
- Comfortable sportswear that does not restrict movement — leggings or loose trousers and a top or T-shirt.
- A bottle of water.
- Footwear: jazz-funk is danced in trainers. Light sneakers with a flat, clean sole that lets the foot bend are best.
- A hair tie and perhaps a small towel — the classes are intense.
- Nothing else. Mats and equipment are provided at the studio.
Upcoming sessions
Live schedule from the booking system — refreshed every 15 minutes.
Prices and passes
Single entries and passes can be bought online in the Fitssey system — via Przelewy24 (BLIK) or bank transfer; you can also pay in cash at the studio. Passes are valid for 30 days from the first visit.
A trial class costs 50 zł — a one-off entry, with no obligations.
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Frequently asked questions
Jazz-funk is a modern dance style in which jazz technique — isolations, footwork, clean lines — meets the looseness and accents of street styles. It is danced to contemporary pop, R&B and hip-hop, in short, punchy routines. It is the kind of dance you most often see in music videos.
Modern jazz sits closer to contemporary dance: more floor work, flow, breath and soft transitions, often to calmer music. Jazz-funk is sharper and more rhythmic — built on accents, hard stops, character and "attitude", with today's pop or hip-hop as the soundtrack. What they share is the jazz base: isolations and conscious body work.
Yes. You do not need any dance school behind you. We break every routine down onto counts and repeat it slowly before moving up to tempo, and in a small group the trainer has time to come over and fix your form — explaining in English, Polish, Ukrainian or Russian as needed. The first class is usually about watching and catching the rhythm — and that is fine.
Comfortable sportswear that does not restrict movement, and trainers — jazz-funk is danced in shoes, not socks. Light sneakers with a flat sole that let the foot bend and hold the ankle work well. Bring a bottle of water too; mats and equipment are waiting at the studio.
We usually return to a single routine over several sessions: at the first class you learn the phrases and counts, at the next ones the tempo comes in, and finally expression and detail. So there is no point judging yourself after one visit — jazz-funk is learned in layers, and after a month of regular classes the difference is unmistakable.
No. Jazz-funk is dynamic, but the class has natural pauses: we dance a fragment, then talk it through and break down the next one. Fitness builds itself within a few weeks. If you are returning to movement after a longer break, tell the trainer before class — in a small group that is easy to accommodate.
A trial class costs 50 zł and comes with no obligation. It is a single entry that you book online in the Fitssey system — you come, meet the trainer, the group and the studio's atmosphere, and decide about a pass later.
You cancel the booking yourself in the Fitssey app — in the "My classes" tab, choose the class and tap "Cancel". For adult classes you can do this without losing the entry up to 6 hours before the start; cancelling later means the class counts as used.
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