What is jazz dance

Jazz is an American modern dance.

I. Introduction to jazz dance.

Jazz dance is a kind of energetic, creative personal improvisation, belongs to the urgent and dynamic rhythmic dance, is a kind of outgoing dance. It was originally an extension of African dance, brought to Native America by black groups who were sold into slavery, and gradually evolved into a localized, popularized dance.

Therefore, jazz is a modern American dance and a very popular dance form.

Two, jazz dance types.

1, classical jazz: is the traditional jazz dance, common in cabaret.

2, new wave jazz: pose point is more, is the existing music with go choreography.

3, funky jazz: is a fusion of aerobic dance.

4, hip-hop jazz: jazz dance with rhythm.

5, African jazz: beat is heavier, the movement is big and more sharp, the pursuit of the beauty of force.

6, Latin jazz: no matter boys and girls jump up have a kind of passionate, full of temptation feeling.

7, popular jazz: is a combination of house and jazz dance style.

8, street jazz: there is a feeling of exuberance.

Jazz Dance Dance Characteristics:

The essence of jazz dance movement is a free and pure expression, directly to the inner feelings with the body upside down, shaking, twisting expression. Just like when we hear our favorite music, we can naturally express our feelings from the inside, and our bodies can't help but follow the rhythm of the music, such as snapping our fingers, swinging our heads and feet, sometimes excitedly, sometimes slowly and softly, and then dissolve into the music.

Jazz dance is a kind of rapid and dynamic rhythmic dance, which is a kind of outgoing dance, unlike classical ballet or modern dance, which is a kind of introverted dance. Jazz dance is mainly to pursue a pleasant, lively, angry dance.

It is characterized by the freedom to dance, not like the traditional classical ballet must be confined to a form and comply with the inherent posture, but and disco that kind of complete self-enjoyment of the dance is different, it is still in the free in the existence of a kind of present law, for example, it will be with the jazz music to express feelings, but also with the help of or imitation of other dance techniques.

In terms of footwork and movement, it applies the position and principles of ballet, the sensitivity of tap dance technique, the contraction and relaxation of the torso in modern dance, the dance steps and hip swing in Latin dance, as well as the moving position of the upper body in Oriental dance, etc.

It is also different from disco dance, which is completely self-indulgent.