Jazz Cabaret returns as jazz band’s largest fundraiser

The school’s jazz band is hosting its annual Jazz Cabaret dance on Feb. 6 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Large Gym. Jazz Cabaret features swing dancing to the jazz band’s music, and admission costs $10 per student.

Last year, the event was canceled due to scheduling conflicts, but it is back again this year, open for all to attend.

Jazz Cabaret offers the chance to try new styles of dancing for both students and adults alike. The performance brings in both Saratoga High’s Jazz I and Jazz II classes, Redwood Middle School’s Jazz band and a professional hired group to play music.

Junior Peter Vandevort, a Jazz II student, said he loves how Jazz Cabaret is a different kind of dance from other school dances such as Winter Formal or Prom.

“I love the atmosphere there and how different a type of dance it is,” Vandevort said. “It's really easy going but gives you a sense of being transported into the past.”

The event is meant to be a social experience for students as well as an opportunity for the jazz bands to show off their talents.

“Overall, it's just a really relaxed environment that I enjoy because it's a great time to socialize with friends and meet other people you might not know but are interested in jazz,” Vandevort said. “Plus, the professional group that comes in is always killer.”