Jazz/Funk/Hip-Hop

JFH (aka  Jazz, Funk and Hip-Hop) is a stylised type of dance performed by commercial dancers combining elements of all 3 styles!

JFH routines are similar to the kinds of dance you might see in a music video- upbeat, fun and mostly choreographed to the current dance hit and pop songs.

Each session will begin with a really good warm up and stretch. Warm up may incorporate some strength and technique exercises and some core work to strengthen and tone. You may then do some progressions or combinations that develop technique steps. This allows you to learn new movements step by step  to ask questions and observe how specific movements are executed. 

You will then learn a routine during class which may change from week to week, or be built on over a few weeks to build confidence and performance quality.

The aim of this course is to get you moving, grooving and feeling fabulous!

Levels from beginner to Intermediate are welcome in this class.

About the Tutor

Siobhan "Shibby'' Parker trained across styles of dance in Australia from age 3, first Ballet and Jazz before picking up Tap, Contemporary, Musical Theatre & Hip-Hop. Siobhan trained at the prestigious Brent Street Studios. She completed her RAD grade examination’s, was a Junior company member of ‘Tapworks’ and a competition dancer for 10+ years.

Siobhan completed high school at T.D.H.S (Talent Development High School), she went on to obtain her Cert IV In Performing Arts at Brent Street and undertook further training at The Village Performing Arts centre.

Siobhan has worked as a teacher, performer and creative in Australia for the last 15 years. She has taught at multiple schools across Sydney & was a faculty member at Sydney Tap Festival in 2019, 2020 & 2021, before moving to Ireland where she started her own local classes.

Her most notable performing credits are as a company member of ‘Girls on Tap’ (singing female tap dancers) appearing in sold out stage show seasons, corporate/charity events & abroad in NYC at the ‘Rave Theatre Festival’. She performed as a company member in the FORGE tap projects production “Alpha” and toured in the Jamestown Collective Stage Show. 

Additional Credits include TV appearances on ‘Mornings with Kerry Anne’, ‘Sunrise’ & ‘Home and Away’, the ‘Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards’, ‘Manly Jazz Festival’, ‘Wateraid Ball’ and ‘Short & Sweet Cabaret’. Siobhan is also a professional fire dancer who has performed at music festivals, shows & events both in Australia & Ireland.