"Standing down straight" means to stand on two feet with both stability and relaxation. Using standing down straight as the foundation of class work, Jump Rhythm Technique offers a fresh alternative to conventional systems of dance study. It bases its pedagogy on three behaviors: grounding the body so that it can move with power and efficiency, singing as well as dancing the rhythms of movement, and using rhythm-driven group and partner dancing to build community. The behavior-based practices and the pedagogy of how standing down straight strengthens rhythmic and dynamic expressiveness and the way students relate to self and community are described.