| What kind of dance do you enjoy? Do you enjoy | | | | Honey Rag," and "All That Jazz." As you are listening |
| dancing to begin with? Well, if you are much of a very | | | | to these kinds of music, you will get familiar with the |
| modern person, this dance is what you will definitely | | | | beats, downbeats and melody of the song. And this is |
| enjoy! | | | | much needed if you are to perform one, since jazz is |
| Jazz dance is a form of modern dance that is very | | | | all about interpretation, you cannot be successful in |
| much influenced by sounds, rhythms and techniques of | | | | your performance if you cannot relay and interpret the |
| jazz music. It is more of an individual dance and it | | | | message and or story of the song. |
| showcases individual skills. If you are smart and flashy | | | | In dancing, you have to know what right clothes to |
| all at the same time, then it's best for you to know | | | | wear. Jazz in particular, if you are in a practice, wear |
| how to dance Jazz! Unlike other forms of dancing, | | | | leotards and stretch pants. But if you are to dance for |
| Jazz focuses more on rhythm, technique and | | | | a performance, you have to dress up for the song. |
| improvisation. It emphasizes on the dancers emotion, | | | | Make sure that your clothes will help you express and |
| and how it is being expressed. It is said to be that jazz | | | | interpret the song better. Jazz dancing is almost like a |
| dance is considered the most dynamic dance in | | | | theatre and show, the jazzier the better! |
| American dance, for it is combination of various | | | | Moving on with the dance, jazz dance's basic steps |
| dances such as tap dance, ballet, and African- | | | | include jazz square, described as an upper body twist, |
| American dance. | | | | isolation, which involves movements with the limbs; and |
| Well to get started, take out your jazz dance music | | | | chasse which is a feet- chasing step. If you notice, |
| and out on your jazz dancing clothes and let's learn | | | | jazz sprang out of ballet so if you know it, then learning |
| how to dance jazz and take the night away! To start | | | | how to dance jazz would be easier. It is best that you |
| with your jazz dance lessons familiarize yourself to | | | | attend a jazz class, learning jazz with a group of |
| jazz dance music. If you have seen the movie | | | | enthusiasts makes the experience a lot jazzier! Take a |
| "Chicago," you would have a better identification of | | | | spin, make a turn, point those jazz shoes and learn |
| what jazz dance music is. Such as the songs: "Hot | | | | how to dance jazz! |
